In view of the large scale delays and cancellations reported by M/s Indigo in December 2025, following actions have been taken:
- On 04/12/2025, Hon’ble Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu held a high level review meeting with the MOCA, DGCA, AAI and M/s Indigo Senior Management and instructed M/s Indigo to urgently normalize operations and ensure that minimum inconvenience is caused to the passengers. All requirements regarding passenger facilitation are duly complied.
- Based on the submission of M/s Indigo, review of operational constraints during the winter season and in order to normalize operations, DGCA has granted one time exemption on specific requirements of Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms to M/s Indigo till 10th February 2026. This exemption has been granted solely to facilitate operational stabilization and in no way amounts to dilution of safety requirements. During this period, DGCA would review after every fifteen days, the action taken by M/s Indigo to address the situation including hiring of adequate crew to ensure FDTL compliance.
- DGCA has issued an appeal to all the pilot associations to extend full cooperation at the moment in view of the large scale demand due to winter holidays and marriage season.
- DGCA has issued further relaxations to Indigo to enable pilots who have been deployed elsewhere or are under Designated Examiner (DE) refresher training and standardization. checks may be used for flying duties till February 2026.
Currently, DGCA has 12 FOIs on deputation from M/s Indigo. These FOIs have been allowed to take up flying duties to facilitate Indigo pilot scheduling for a week. All these pilots are A320 type rated and hold valid licenses.
- Also, 12 FOIs from Indigo whose rating and license are current, engaged with DGCA have been released for flight duties and simulator checks to assist M/s Indigo for one week.
- DGCA has deployed its team at M/s IndiGo’s operational control centers for real time monitoring of flight operations regarding delays/cancellation, passenger facilitation etc. In addition, teams from DGCA regional offices are monitoring the situation at the airports.
- DGCA has constituted a four member committee headed by a Joint Director General for comprehensive review and assessment of the circumstances leading to operational disruption of M/s Indigo. The committee will also identify accountabilities and responsibilities for failure and adequacy of subsequent mitigation measures being taken by M/s Indigo.
