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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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Read Full ArticleIndiGo flight cut doubled to 10%; airline may operate even lesser flights
Aviation authorities have slashed IndiGo's winter flight schedule by 10% following widespread passenger disruptions. The airline, which previously faced a 5% cut, will now operate significantly fewer flights due to internal mismanagement of crew rosters and inadequate communication. This move ...
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