India’s aviation regulator has levied a record fine of $2.45 million (about ₹23 crore) on IndiGo — the country’s largest airline — for extensive flight cancellations in December 2025 that left thousands of passengers stranded and created major disruption in the busiest travel season of the year. This marks the largest penalty ever imposed on an Indian airline for operational lapses, highlighting growing regulatory scrutiny of airline performance and consumer protection. Why The Fine Was Imposed The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India’s civil aviation regulator, concluded that IndiGo’s widespread cancellations and schedule disruptions in December violated aviation norms related to operational reliability and passenger service standards. Tens of thousands of seats were cancelled over a period of weeks, especially around peak holiday travel dates, leading to significant inconvenience for passengers. IndiGo was found to have failed to maintain adequate flight completion rates and to have inadequately informed passengers about their rights and compensation. The fine of $2.45 million (approximately ₹23 crore) reflects the DGCA’s determination that the airline’s disruptions constituted a serious breach of its obligations under Indian civil aviation regulations. It is understood to be the largest financial penalty ever recorded by the DGCA for service failures… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
