Aviation regulator cuts IndiGo's flight schedules by 5%; airline cancels 422 services

India's aviation regulator has ordered a 5 per cent cut in IndiGo's flight schedule in the wake of widespread disruptions since December 1, 2025.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued the directive on Tuesday, saying the reductions will apply across sectors, with a particular impact on high-demand, high-frequency routes.

IndiGo has been asked to submit a revised schedule to the regulator by 5 pm on Wednesday, the DGCA said.

The DGCA order follows the Civil Aviation Minister's statement on Monday that the government will reduce the number of routes IndiGo is operating under the ongoing winter schedule. As part of the Winter schedule for 2025-26, the airline has been operating over 2,200 flights per day.

The airline cancelled 422 flights across six metro airports on Tuesday, including 152 at Delhi Airport and 121 at Bengaluru Airport. The number of IndiGo flight cancellations stood at 58 in Hyderabad and 41 in Mumbai, while the airline cancelled over 50 flights from Chennai, sources told PTI.

The Gurugram-based carrier, which commands over 65 per cent of India's total domestic traffic, had cancelled over 560 flights from six metro airports alone on Monday.