DGCA Slams IndiGo with ₹22.20 Crore Penalty Over Flight Crisis, Management Warned

• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a hefty penalty of ₹22.20 crore on IndiGo, India's largest airline.
• The action follows a severe flight crisis where passengers faced immense distress due to non-compliance with flight operations and revised FDTL CAR rules.
• DGCA issued warnings to IndiGo's top management, including the CEO for inadequate oversight and the COO for poor assessment of Winter Schedule 2025 and FDTL CAR impact.
• Other key personnel, including Deputy Head – Flight Operations, AVP – Crew Resource Planning, and Director – Flight Operations, were also warned for serious lapses.
• IndiGo is required to take action against other identified personnel and submit a compliance report to the DGCA.

Why It Matters: DGCA penalizes IndiGo ₹22.20 crore and warns management for operational failures causing passenger distress.