IndiGo's December Flight Chaos: Over Rs 2,000 Crore Financial Hit Estimated

• IndiGo's operational disruption in early December is estimated to cost the airline over Rs 2,000 crore, impacting its financial results.
• Costs include ticket refunds, passenger compensation, regulatory penalties, bank guarantees, and goodwill gestures like the 'Gesture of Care' vouchers (Rs 500-1,000 crore).
• More than 300,000 stranded passengers received compensation up to Rs 10,000 under Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) norms.
• DGCA imposed a Rs 22.2 crore penalty and a Rs 50 crore bank guarantee on IndiGo, citing inadequate oversight and FDTL norm violations.
• Despite the disruption, DGCA acknowledged IndiGo's swift recovery, with operations stabilizing by December 9, 2025, and capacity steadily increasing.

Why It Matters: IndiGo faces over Rs 2,000 crore financial impact from December flight chaos and regulatory actions.