Archive · 30 Jan 2026
IndiGo's December 2025 Flight Disruptions
IndiGo, a big airline in India, had a lot of problems in December 2025.
They had to cancel 5,689 flights, which affected over 9 lakh passengers.
The government said the cancellations were much more than what IndiGo had told everyone before.
The problem happened because the airline didn't follow the rules for giving pilots enough rest.
The government also fined IndiGo and told them to do better.
The airline's boss said they made mistakes and are sorry.
Other airlines also had some cancellations, but IndiGo had the most.
The government is making sure the airline fixes its problems.
IndiGo cancelled 5,689 flights in December 2025, affecting over 9 lakh passengers.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation revealed the cancellations were more than double what IndiGo had previously stated.
The disruptions were due to operational failures in scheduling pilots according to updated Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules.
IndiGo accounted for 82% of all flight cancellations and 93% of affected passengers in December 2025.
The DGCA imposed a penalty of Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo and required a bank guarantee of Rs 50 crore for compliance.
- Who
- IndiGo, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, K.C. Venugopal, Pieter Elbers
- What
- Flight disruptions and cancellations in December 2025
- When
- December 2025, January 30, 2026
- Where
- India, Lok Sabha
- Why
- Operational failure to schedule pilots according to updated Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules
- Flights Cancelled
- 5,689
- Passengers Affected
- 9.02 lakh
- Total Cancellations
- 6,890
- Total Passengers Affected
- 9.66 lakh
- IndiGo's Share of Cancellations
- 82%
- IndiGo's Share of Affected Passengers
- 93%
- Penalty Imposed on IndiGo
- Rs 22.20 crore
- Bank Guarantee Required
- Rs 50 crore
- CEO
- Pieter Elbers
- Minister of State for Civil Aviation
- Murlidhar Mohol
- MP Asking Question
- K.C. Venugopal
Sources
IndiGo recovered faster than global peers after December flight disruption, says CEO
Delhi HC seeks answers on IndiGo FDTL relief after December disruption
Why indefinite relaxation of norm on weekly rest, leaves for pilots: HC asks DGCA
Delhi High Court questions DGCA over ‘indefinite’ relaxation of pilot fatigue norms
Delhi High Court Questions DGCA Over Open-Ended Relaxation Of Pilot Rest Norms
No compromise on pilots' weekly rest, DGCA assures Delhi HC
No airline exempt from weekly rest rules for pilots, aviation regulator tells Delhi HC
IndiGo Cancelled 5,689 Flights In December 2025, Affecting Over 9 Lakh Passengers: Civil Aviation Ministry Tells Lok Sabha
