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  • IndiGo replaces Operations Control Centre head after December flight disruptions

    New OCC head Captain Rohit Rikhye has been with the airline for over 11 years, and was serving as Chief Pilot -- Standards, QA & Ops Safety.

  • News anchor lashes out at IndiGo over refund for cancelled flight: ‘Left my family stranded at 5am’

    In an update, Gargi Rawat said IndiGo had since contacted her, and she hoped the matter would be resolved. The Ministry of Civil Aviation also responded and said it had contacted the airline regarding the issue.

  • Bomb threat note found on IndiGo Kolkata-Shillong flight, aircraft moved to isolation bay

    The note was found in the lavatory of IndiGo flight 6E7304 (also reported as 6E3074), which was scheduled to depart for Shillong at 9:15 am.

  • IndiGo says it is fully compliant with pilot norms now; shares rise 1.5%

    The airline had blamed the norms for the large scale flight disruptions in December 2025 following which the aviation regulator granted it a one-time exemption till February 10, 2026 to get things back in order

  • As February 10 deadline ends, IndiGo steps up pilot buffer to avoid a repeat of December crisis

    Operational planning has shifted towards seven crew sets per aircraft, with the February roster reflecting about 7.2 sets, up from 7.1 in January

  • '2,645 vacancies across AAI, 3 aviation regulators; IndiGo cancellations affected over 10 lakh passengers', says govt

    IndiGo, India's largest airline by market share, cancelled 6,936 flights over the past three months, impacting 10,81,680 passengers, said the government in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

  • IndiGo reviewing Competition Commission's order after mass cancellations

    Competition Commission of India has ordered an investigation into the airline after its widespread flight cancellations in December rattled the country's air travel sector

  • IndiGo shares fall 2.5% as CCI orders detailed probe for unfair business practices

    Competition Commission of India orders probe into airline after mass cancellations in December

  • IndiGo suspends flights to these international cities till February 28; refunds offered to travellers

    IndiGo has suspended flights to select international cities till February 28 due to geopolitical tensions around Iran. Affected passengers are eligible for full refunds.

  • Air India, IndiGo aircraft suffer wing collision on ground at Mumbai airport

    The incident involved Air India flight AI 2732, which was pushing back from the bay for its departure to Coimbatore, and IndiGo flight 6E 791, which was taxiing after landing from Hyderabad. Both aircraft were carrying passengers at the time of the collision.

  • 'Weekly rest for pilots mandatory, no airline given exemption': DGCA to Delhi HC amid FDTL dispute

    The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed by Sabari Roy Lenka and others, who alleged that the DGCA had decided to place the revised Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules in abeyance.

  • IndiGo cancels flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent till 11 February amid Iran tensions

    IndiGo said flight operations remain under continuous review and that any further updates or changes will be communicated to passengers in a timely manner

  • Who is Jason Herter and why DGCA wants him gone from IndiGo?

    Herter has served as IndiGo’s senior vice president since July 2023 and is among the airline’s senior leadership

  • IndiGo's Q3 profit hits an air pocket

    The airline’s operations have largely stabilised, post the disruption

  • IndiGo to surrender unused airport slots as it moves toward operational reset

    The move comes after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered IndiGo to cut its flight schedule by 10% in December following an unprecedented breakdown in operations in early December

  • December flight chaos may cost IndiGo over Rs 2,000 crore

    The estimated hit includes major cost items such as ticket refunds, regulator-mandated passenger compensation and goodwill gestures announced by the airline apart from other smaller but significant expenses

  • After December chaos, IndiGo assures DGCA of stable operations from February 10

    DGCA had earlier relaxed two provisions related to night duty limits for IndiGo pilots until February 10 to help stabilize operations, a move that drew criticism from pilot unions and aviation safety advocates.

  • IndiGo shares rise 3.5% despite record Rs 22-crore fine over flight cancellations; Jefferies sees penalty 'relatively modest'

    Between December 3 and 5, the DGCA said, 2,507 flights were cancelled and 1,852 flights were delayed, impacting over 3 lakh passengers at airports across the country

  • IndiGo faces test on 2,000-flight schedule as pilot duty rule exemption nears end

    The airline has shared details of its pilot hiring plans and has been conducting trial runs using its scheduling software to align available crew strength with the number of flights planned

  • 'Committed to take full cognizance', says IndiGo as DGCA slaps Rs 22.2 crore penalty for December flight disruptions

    In a move described as uncommon, the DGCA imposed a financial penalty of Rs 20.40 crore for violations spanning 68 days, from December 5, 2025 to February 10, 2026

  • IndiGo fined Rs 22 crore by DGCA for December cancellation mess that left over 3 lakh passengers stranded

    The DGCA investigation found that the airline's management failed to properly assess the impact of implementing revised Flight Duty Time Limitation rules during the winter schedule.

  • Refunds to all passengers hit by disruptions from Dec 3-5 processed, IndiGo tells DGCA

    Passengers' complaints regarding non-receipt of refunds for the hundreds of flights cancelled abruptly between December 2-9 by the airline continue pouring in on the social media.

  • IndiGo among Asia-Pacific's top 10 most punctual airlines for 2025

    IndiGo ranks among Asia-Pacific’s top 10 most punctual airlines for 2025, achieving a 78.12% on-time performance. Discover what this means for travelers and why IndiGo remains a reliable choice for timely flights.

  • Government orders IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Akasa to share fare data after December travel chaos

    Pilot shortages at IndiGo, which dominates India's aviation market with a 65% share, forced it to cancel about 4,500 flights last month, stranding thousands of passengers and disrupting air travel nationwide.

  • IndiGo offers glimpse of India’s first A321XLR aircraft: 'About to make its way home’

    The aircraft is known for long-haul flights and will provide a boost to the airline’s global expansion plans

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