NEW DELHI: India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has imposed a penalty of Rs 22.20 crore on airline IndiGo for large-scale flight disruptions witnessed in December 2025, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Saturday.
According to the regulator, IndiGo cancelled 2, 507 flights and delayed 1, 852 flights between December 3 and 5, leaving more than three lakh passengers stranded at airports across the country.
The disruptions caused widespread inconvenience and raised serious concerns about the airline’s operational preparedness.
The total penalty includes a one-time fine of Rs 1.80 crore for multiple violations of Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs).
In addition, DGCA imposed a daily penalty of Rs 30 lakh for continued non-compliance with revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms over a period of 68 days.
This resulted in an additional fine of Rs 20.40 crore, taking the total penalty to Rs 22.20 crore.
In its response, IndiGo said it is committed to taking full cognisance of the DGCA’s orders and will take appropriate measures in a thoughtful and timely manner.