IndiGo Faces Rs 1,180 Crore Exposure After DGCA Order on December Disruptions

In its order, the DGCA acknowledged that IndiGo’s operational recovery following the December disruptions was swift, with flight operations returning to normal levels within a short period.

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Storyboard•30-01-2026, 18:13

IndiGo Faces Rs 1,180 Crore Exposure After DGCA Order on December Disruptions

•IndiGo faces over Rs 1,180 crore in financial exposure due to DGCA's final order regarding widespread flight disruptions in December 2025.
•The DGCA imposed monetary penalties of Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo for systemic lapses and non-compliance with Flight Duty Time Limitation norms.
•IndiGo is directed to furnish a Rs 50 crore bank guarantee under the Systemic Reform Assurance Scheme, to be released based on compliance verification.
•The airline will pay over Rs 500 crore in compensation to severely affected passengers and has processed Rs 610 crore in ticket refunds.
•The DGCA attributed disruptions to over-optimisation, inadequate roster buffers, and management oversight, emphasizing sustained systemic reforms.

Why It Matters: IndiGo faces significant financial burden and systemic reforms after DGCA's order on December flight disruptions.

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