IndiGo Faces Heavy Penalty for December Flight Chaos: What You Need to Know

IndiGo's Flight Disruptions Lead to Major Penalty

Mumbai: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has levied a hefty fine of ₹22.20 crore on IndiGo due to significant flight cancellations that occurred last month. The regulator has also issued serious warnings to the airline's CEO, Pieter Elbers, along with two other senior officials.

In addition to the fine, the DGCA has mandated that IndiGo secure a bank guarantee of ₹50 crore to ensure adherence to its regulations and to facilitate long-term improvements.

In early December, IndiGo faced widespread flight cancellations, stranding numerous passengers nationwide. The airline's inability to effectively implement new pilot duty regulations was cited as a primary reason for the disruptions.

In response to the extensive operational issues, the DGCA established a four-member committee led by Joint Director General Sanjay K Brahmane to conduct a thorough investigation into the factors that contributed to these disruptions.

The committee's findings were submitted to the DGCA on December 27 of the previous year.