New Delhi, 9 December (H.S.): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed IndiGo to reduce its winter flight operations by five percent, following large-scale disruptions reported since the beginning of December. The decision is expected to affect nearly 110 flights per day.

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, operates around 2,200 flights daily across domestic and international routes. According to officials, the DGCA issued an order on Tuesday instructing the carrier to submit a revised operational schedule to the regulator by 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

The aviation watchdog stated that under its approved winter schedule for the current financial year (2025–26), IndiGo had received clearance to operate 15,014 weekly departures, totaling 64,346 flights in November.

However, operational data show that the airline managed to run only 59,438 flights during the period, with 951 cancellations recorded.The cutback applies to IndiGo’s network across all regions. DGCA officials noted that the move aims to ensure reliability and passenger convenience amid recurring cancellations and flight delays attributed to operational constraints.

Earlier on Monday, Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu confirmed that the government had decided to trim IndiGo’s winter operations, citing the disruptions in recent weeks. The ministry expects the airline to realign its schedule to maintain service stability during the ongoing winter season.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar