DGCA fines IndiGo ₹22.20 crore for December flight disruption and warns senior management

Economic Times
Economic Times
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DGCA held IndiGo accountable for December 2025 disruptions with a ₹22.20 crore fine and leadership warnings, while IndiGo says it is reviewing processes and will take corrective measures.
DGCA fines IndiGo ₹22.20 crore for December flight disruption and warns senior management
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Key insights

  • 1

    Penalty structure combines systemic and ongoing non-compliance components: DGCA split the ₹22.20 crore fine into ₹1.80 crore for CAR violations and ₹20.40 crore tied to 68 days of FDTL non-compliance at ₹30 lakh per day.

  • 2

    Scale of disruption was significant over a short window: DGCA cited 2,507 cancellations and 1,852 delays from December 3–5, affecting more than three lakh passengers.

  • 3

    Regulator escalated accountability to top leadership: DGCA issued warnings to IndiGo’s senior management, including the CEO, COO, and SVP Operations, in addition to the financial penalty.

A What happened
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) fined IndiGo ₹22.20 crore after major operational disruptions in December 2025. DGCA imposed a one-time systemic penalty of ₹1.80 crore for multiple violations of Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs). It also levied a daily penalty of ₹30 lakh for 68 days of continued non-compliance with revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms, totaling ₹20.40 crore. DGCA said 2,507 flights were cancelled and 1,852 delayed between December 3 and 5, stranding over three lakh passengers. The regulator also warned senior management, including the CEO, COO, and SVP Operations, over lapses. IndiGo said it will take cognizance of the orders, take appropriate measures, and is conducting an in-depth review of internal processes to improve resilience.

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