New Delhi, January 19, 2026 – InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) has received multiple directions from India’s civil aviation authority following a review of widespread operational disruptions witnessed between December 3 and December 5, 2025. The actions include financial penalties totalling ₹22.2 crore, a directive to furnish a ₹50 crore bank guarantee, and warnings issued to several senior executives.
Financial Impact: Penalties and Bank Guarantee
As part of the orders, IndiGo has been levied a one-time systemic penalty of ₹1.8 crore for operational non-compliances. In addition, a further penalty of ₹20.4 crore has been imposed for continued non-compliance with revised flight duty and time limitation norms over a 68-day period, aggregating the total monetary penalty to ₹22.2 crore.Separately, the airline has been directed to provide a bank guarantee of ₹50 crore under a structured systemic reform assurance framework. The release of this guarantee will be phased and linked to verified implementation of corrective operational measures.
Senior Management Actions and Warnings
The aviation authority has also issued a caution to IndiGo’s Chief Executive Officer, citing inadequate overall oversight of flight operations during the period under review.Warnings have been issued to multiple senior officials, including the Chief Operating Officer in his capacity as Accountable Manager, for failing to adequately assess the operational impact of the Winter Schedule 2025 and revised duty norms. The Senior Vice President overseeing the Operations Control Centre has been warned and directed to be relieved of current operational responsibilities, with instructions that no accountable position be assigned going forward.
Additional warnings were issued to officials across flight operations and crew resource planning functions for supervisory and roster management lapses.
Operational Status
From an operational standpoint, the authority has noted that IndiGo was able to restore normal operations within a short period following the December 2025 disruptions. No further material impact on the airline’s ongoing business activities has been indicated as part of the communication.The company has stated that it is reviewing the orders and will take necessary steps as required.
About the Company
InterGlobe Aviation Limited is listed on the NSE and BSE and operates IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share. The company is primarily engaged in providing passenger air transport services across domestic and international routes, with a focus on high-frequency, low-cost operations.Source:
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