India, Nov. 13 -- Dubai Airports has suspended check-in services for SpiceJet at Dubai International Airport over unpaid dues of around 14 million UAE dirhams (approximately Rs 35.85 crore), forcing the cash-strapped airline to cancel four departures on Thursday (November 12) and operate the aircraft as empty ferry flights.

In an email to the airline, the airport operator said it had not received any payment since October 13 and that the outstanding amount had reached 14 million dirhams. It said SpiceJet had repeatedly violated the published payment terms and that check-in services would be suspended from November 12 to limit further financial exposure, according to internal emails reviewed by Informist.

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