DGCA Fines IndiGo Rs 22.20 Crore for December Flight Chaos, Stranding 3 Lakh Passengers

• India's aviation regulator, DGCA, imposed a Rs 22.20 crore penalty on IndiGo for widespread flight disruptions in early December 2025.
• Over three lakh passengers were stranded due to 2,507 flight cancellations and 1,852 delays between December 3-5.
• The inquiry found over-optimized operations, overworked crew rosters, weak operational planning, and poor FDTL norm implementation as causes.
• Penalties include Rs 1.80 crore for six CAR violations and Rs 20.40 crore for 68 days of continued non-compliance.
• Senior management faced warnings and directives, and IndiGo must provide a Rs 50 crore bank guarantee for systemic reforms.

Why It Matters: IndiGo fined Rs 22.20 crore by DGCA for December flight chaos caused by operational failures and FDTL lapses.