Archive · 24 Jan 2026
IndiGo Vacates 717 Slots After DGCA Cuts
IndiGo, a big airline in India, had to give up over 700 flight times (called slots) at different airports.
This happened because the government's flight safety group, DGCA, told them to reduce their flights by 10% after they had a lot of cancellations and delays in December.
These slots are for flights from January to March.
Most of the slots are from big cities like Delhi and Mumbai.
Other airlines can now ask to use these slots, but they might not want to because many of these flights are at night.
The government also fined IndiGo and asked them to give a big amount of money as a guarantee to make sure they don't have these problems again.
IndiGo vacated 717 domestic flight slots after DGCA reduced its winter schedule by 10% due to operational disruptions.
Out of the 717 slots, 364 are from six major metro airports, with most from Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
The vacated slots are spread over the January-March period, with 361 slots in March, 43 in February, and 361 in January.
IndiGo's daily flights were reduced from 2,144 to 1,930 after the DGCA's directive.
Other airlines have been asked to submit requests for the vacated slots, with the final decision to be taken by airport operators.
- Who
- IndiGo, DGCA, Civil Aviation Ministry, Other Airlines
- What
- IndiGo vacated 717 domestic flight slots after DGCA reduced its winter schedule by 10% due to operational disruptions.
- When
- The vacated slots are for the January-March period, with most in March (361).
- Where
- The slots are from various domestic airports, including major metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
- Why
- The DGCA cut IndiGo's winter schedule to prevent last-minute cancellations and ensure operational stability after significant disruptions in early December.
- Slots Vacated
- 717
- Metro Slots Vacated
- 364
- Slots Vacated in March
- 361
- Slots Vacated in February
- 43
- Slots Vacated in January
- 361
- IndiGo's Daily Flights Before Cut
- 2,144
- IndiGo's Daily Flights After Cut
- 1,930
- Fines Imposed by DGCA
- Rs 22.20 crore
- Bank Guarantee Required
- Rs 50 crore
Sources
IndiGo vacates over 700 domestic slots after DGCA cuts winter flights - Telegraph India
IndiGo vacated 717 slots after DGCA cuts flights
IndiGo Vacated 717 Domestic Slots After Aviation Regulator Cuts Winter Flights
Why IndiGo just vacated 717 airport slots: The DGCA-mandated winter schedule explained
IndiGo vacates airport slots as DGCA curtails flights
Why IndiGo Just Vacated 717 Airport Slots? The DGCA-Mandated Winter Flight Reduction Explained
IndiGo surrenders 700 slots after DGCA ordered 10% cut on its winter flight schedule
IndiGo vacates 700 airport slots after DGCA curtails winter flights, other airlines asked to operate domestic flights
