Indian Regulator Cracks Down On Airline After Mass Flight Cancellations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined IndiGo 220 million Rupees ($2.6 million) following a massive operational disruption in December 2025. The regulator also cautioned the airline’s CEO and issued warnings to other senior managers. IndiGo has been required to deposit 500 million rupees ($6 million) to set up a reform scheme to ensure future operational resilience. The DGCA blamed IndiGo for attempting to overoptimize its schedules and not setting up adequate operational buffers. This incident affected over 300,000 passengers and led to the cancellation of over 1,500 flights. The DGCA’s ruling was reported by AeroTime.