Overview

• SpiceJet flight SG447 from Darbhanga to Delhi was cancelled after an initial technical delay prevented its around 11:40 am departure.
• A replacement aircraft reached Darbhanga too late to obtain approval before the defence airport’s strict sunset curfew.
• The cancellation left passengers stranded on Saturday, with SpiceJet assuring alternative flights to Delhi on Sunday.
• The incident highlights the operational constraints carriers face at defence-controlled airports enforcing sharp dusk restrictions.
• Earlier this month, two passengers were removed from flight SG9282 for attempting to breach the cockpit under tightened safety protocols.