{"id":179850,"date":"2025-10-08T13:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=179850"},"modified":"2025-10-08T22:15:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:15:25","slug":"india-fines-indigo-airline-for-irregularities-in-pilot-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/10\/india-fines-indigo-airline-for-irregularities-in-pilot-training.html","title":{"rendered":"India Fines IndiGo Airline for Irregularities in Pilot Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of 20 lakh rupees on IndiGo<\/strong>, the country’s largest airline, after detecting irregularities in pilot training for Category C aerodromes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The regulator officially notified InterGlobe Aviation, IndiGo’s parent company, of the penalty on September 26, 2025, as reported by the company to the stock markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use of Uncertified Simulators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The DGCA stated that the violation is related to the use of simulators that were not properly certified during training sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An analysis of training records revealed that approximately 1,700 pilots, including commanders and first officers, conducted practices on Full Flight Simulators (FFS) that were not approved for operations at Category C airports, which are considered particularly challenging due to their operational conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to India’s Civil Aviation Requirements, training for these aerodromes must be conducted on simulators specifically qualified for those locations, a measure that guarantees operational safety and crew preparedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 IndiGo to Connect Mumbai and Copenhagen Starting October<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IndiGo to Appeal the Decision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a statement, IndiGo announced it will challenge the DGCA’s order before the relevant appellate authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline assured that the fine will not impact its finances, operations, or business activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the company explained the delay in the public disclosure of the penalty, attributing it to an internal delay in communicating the details of the ruling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The delay was unintentional and was due to an internal delay in communicating the details of the order,” IndiGo said in its statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of Penalties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is not the first time the airline has faced disciplinary measures from the regulator. In 2023, the DGCA had already imposed a fine of 30 lakh rupees on IndiGo following four tail strike incidents involving Airbus A321 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subsequently, a special audit by the regulator identified deficiencies in documentation, operational procedures, and staff training processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this new fine, the Indian authority reaffirms its zero-tolerance stance regarding non-compliance with aviation safety standards and simulator training, underscoring the need for all airlines to maintain the highest standards of compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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