Centre Orders Dismissal of IndiGo VP, Imposes Rs 20 Cr Penalty for Violations

• The Centre informed the Delhi High Court that it has ordered the dismissal of IndiGo's Vice President due to alleged regulatory violations.
• A monetary penalty exceeding Rs 20 crore has been imposed on IndiGo, along with a Rs 50 crore bank guarantee for compliance.
• Senior IndiGo executives, including the COO and Deputy Head of Flight Operations, have been warned of strict action for future violations.
• IndiGo assured the DGCA that it will not cancel flights after February 10, having adequate pilots for new FDTL rules.
• The airline faced a Rs 22.20 crore fine for widespread disruptions in December, affecting over three lakh passengers.

Why It Matters: The Centre has taken stringent action against IndiGo, including VP dismissal and hefty fines, for regulatory breaches.