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DGCA Fires 4 IndiGo Safety Inspectors Following Massive Flight Cancellations and Operational Crisis
Dec 12, 2025 02:01 pm CST
India's aviation regulator DGCA has dismissed four flight inspectors overseeing IndiGo's safety compliance after the airline's operational crisis led to thousands of cancellations. The airline has been ordered to reduce operations by 10% and is offering Rs 10,000 travel vouchers to severely affected passengers while regulatory oversight teams monitor its recovery efforts.
DGCA Imposes Rs 40 Lakh Fine on IndiGo for Using Unqualified Simulators for Critical Airport Training
Oct 12, 2025 02:58 pm CST
India's aviation regulator DGCA has fined IndiGo Airlines Rs 40 lakh after discovering the carrier trained approximately 1,700 pilots using flight simulators not qualified for critical airports like Calicut, Leh, and Kathmandu. Two separate penalties of Rs 20 lakh each were imposed on IndiGo's Director of Training and Director of Flight Operations for regulatory non-compliance, with officials given 30 days to pay or appeal the decision.