New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has instructed IndiGo to reduce its flight operations by 5 per cent across all sectors, citing persistent inefficiencies in the airline’s winter schedule and a high number of cancellations. The airline has been asked to submit a revised schedule by 5 pm on December 10.
In its official notice, the DGCA noted that IndiGo was approved for 15,014 departures per week, totaling 64,346 flights for November 2025 under the Winter Schedule. However, operational data revealed that only 59,438 flights were completed, with 951 cancellations reported during the month.
The notice highlighted that while the airline was allowed to increase its winter schedule by 6 per cent compared to Summer 2025, with approval for 403 aircraft, it operated just 339 aircraft in October and 344 in November 2025.
Although IndiGo increased departures by 9.66 per cent over the Winter 2024 schedule and 6.05 per cent over Summer 2025, the DGCA stated that the airline “has not demonstrated an ability to operate these schedules efficiently.”
The regulator directed the airline to cut the schedule by 5 per cent, especially on high-demand routes, and to avoid operating single flights on any sector, ensuring better utilization of resources and improved passenger service.
Passengers across India have experienced delays and cancellations in recent weeks, causing congestion and frustration at major airports, underscoring the DGCA’s decision to impose the reduction.
The order was issued with approval from the Competent Authority, signaling strict regulatory scrutiny on IndiGo’s operational management as the winter schedule continues.
