DGCA Fined IndiGo with Rs. 22 Crore For December Flight Disruptions, Airline Responds

Due to the major fiasco in December, IndiGo has now been charged with a Rs. 22 crore fine for the flight disruptions. The airline has also responded to this.

The DGCA has fined IndiGo Rs. 22 crore for flight disruptions in December. According to the reports, during the time between December 3 and 5, 2025, there were significant delays and cancellations, with IndiGo cancelling 2,507 flights and 1,852 experiencing delays. Due to these variables, more than 300,000 travellers were stranded at Indian airports.

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Following an investigation that revealed significant planning, operational and regulatory failures at the root of the large flight disruptions in December 2025, the DGCA, the civil aviation regulatory agency, has fined IndiGo Rs. 22.20 crore and taken strong enforcement measures against its top management.

The chairman and board members of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., which owns IndiGo, said in a statement that they have received the DGCA’s directive and will take the necessary steps. The statement went on to say, “We want to use this opportunity to inform all of our stakeholders, particularly our valued customers, that the board and management of IndiGo are committed to paying full cognizance to the orders and will respond in a thoughtful and timely manner with appropriate measures,” reported by ANI.

The total fine of Rs. 22.20 crore includes a one-time fine of Rs. 1.8 crore for violation of six provisions, with a fine of Rs. 30 lakh for each violation and a fine for continued non-compliance of Rs. 20.40 crore, calculated at Rs. 30 lakh per day for 68 days of non-compliance.