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India Orders IndiGo to Cut 10% of Flights as Airline Says Operations 'Normalised'

  • On December 9, 2025, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered a 5% cut to IndiGo's Winter Schedule 2025-26, directing reductions across sectors and high-frequency routes and demanding a revised plan by 5 pm on 10th December, with Reuters noting 5% equals nearly 115 flights.
  • Since December 1, disruptions intensified as IndiGo faced a captain shortfall with 2,357 available versus 2,422 required, linked to planning gaps under new night‑flying norms.
  • Operational metrics indicate DGCA schedule approvals but IndiGo operated only 59,438 flights in November with 951 cancellations and used just 339 aircraft of an ~430 fleet.
  • DGCA enforcement steps include issuing show-cause notices to IndiGo senior leadership and opening a detailed investigation, while the Ministry of Civil Aviation oversees refunds, baggage tracing, and passenger support.
  • With network dominance in mind, IndiGo operates over 950 routes out of roughly 1,200 and commands over 65, 64,346 flights in November, with disruptions potentially affecting revenue.
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ABP News broke the news in India on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
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