HomeMarket NewsDGCA fines IndiGo ₹22 crore for Dec flight disruptions; airline says internal review underway
DGCA has imposed a ₹22.20 crore penalty on IndiGo over December 2025 flight disruptions. The airline said its board has taken cognisance of the order and an internal review is underway.
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a total penalty of ₹22.20 crore on IndiGo following major operational disruptions in early December 2025, citing prolonged Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) violations and systemic lapses.
The regulatory action follows widespread cancellations and delays between December 3 and 5, when IndiGo cancelled 2,507 flights and delayed 1,852 others, impacting more than three lakh passengers. DGCA said the disruption stemmed from over-optimisation of operations, inadequate preparedness for revised FDTL norms, and shortcomings in software systems, operational control and management oversight.
The penalty includes ₹20.40 crore for continued non-compliance with revised FDTL norms over 68 days, and a one-time systemic penalty of ₹1.80 crore for multiple regulatory breaches. DGCA also ordered IndiGo to furnish a ₹50 crore bank guarantee to ensure implem