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EW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has slapped IndiGo with the steepest fine ever for an Indian carrier – Rs 22.2 crore – for its massive flight disruptions last month.Additionally, the airline has to submit a bank guarantee of Rs 50 crore whose release is tied to implementing, among other things, the…
NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo airlines for the large-scale flight disruptions in early December 2025 that left over three lakh passengers stranded at airports across the country.The DGCA took the action after a detailed inquiry into the airline’s operations between…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought information from IndiGo and aviation regulator DGCA to assess whether the country’s largest airline indulged in unfair business practices following widespread flight cancellations last month, PTI reported citing sources.In early December, IndiGo, which commands over 63% share of the domestic aviation market, faced major operational disruptions that…
Aviation gaint IndiGo officially launched its ‘Gesture of Care’ (GoC) package to assist passengers affected by flight delays and cancellations. This comes after the airline faced widespread operational disruption in early December, leaving thousand of passengers with delayed and cancelled flights.“Caring for our customers remains our greatest focus. Our Gesture of Care (GoC) is an…
IndiGo, on Thursday, canceled 67 flights, with 63 due to expected bad weather and 4 for operational reasons. The cancellations affected several airports including Agartala, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Varanasi, and Bengaluru. This comes while the airline is already under DGCA monitoring following massive flight disruptions earlier this month.The winter fog season, as announced by DGCA, runs…
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has provided for extensive rights and protections of air travelers. It gives clear guidelines on flight delays, cancellations, baggage, ticket management among other things.These provisions become significant to understand to ensure consumer rights especially after the recent flight disruption crisis. Here’s a glimpse at certain key provisions to ensure passenger…
UAE residents struggle as heavy rain causes flooding / Image: File The UAE is experiencing unstable weather today as a low-pressure system continues to affect much of the country, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and hail in some areas. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast this pattern to persist through Friday, with scattered…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) announced on Thursday it will investigate IndiGo airlines’ recent mass flight cancellations under Competition rules, following widespread disruptions that affected thousands of passengers since December 2, PTI reported.The fair trade regulator stated it has taken notice of complaints filed against IndiGo regarding the recent aviation sector disruptions across various…
NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday night issued a travel advisory alerting passengers about possible flight disruptions over the next few days due to dense fog conditions in northern and eastern India. The advisory highlights that Delhi along with several other airports in the region, may experience reduced visibility, which could affect flight operations. “Over…
More than 40,000 passengers were impacted by flight cancellations and another over 2.6 lakh faced long delays at Mumbai airport in the past week as IndiGo grappled with severe operational disruptions, Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) said on Tuesday. According to MIAL, a total of 40,789 passengers were affected due to the cancellation of 905…
