Dhaka, Feb. 20 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has refuted reports in the Indian media that SpiceJet has been barred from entering the country's airspace over unpaid dues.

Several Indian outlets, citing news agency PTI, reported that Bangladesh was not "allowing" the Indian airline to use its airspace due to complications related to outstanding payments.

An online report by Anandabazar on Thursday, quoting PTI, said Bangladeshi authorities had made the "decision" over pending dues. It added that as a result, SpiceJet flights on routes including Kolkata-Guwahati were being forced to take longer, alternative paths, increasing travel time.

However, CAAB says the airline last used Bangladesh's airspace in March last ye...