InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., the operator of IndiGo, issued a formal clarification today after a report claimed that the government had cut 5% of IndiGo’s flights. The company confirmed that the reduction is not 5%, but in fact a 10% mandated cut in its domestic winter schedule, following a revised directive by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
In an official communication to the stock exchanges, IndiGo stated that the DGCA’s first notice on December 8 ordered a 5% cut, but a subsequent notice on December 9 revised the reduction to 10% across all domestic sectors. The airline has already disclosed this update as part of its SEBI Regulation 30 compliance.
The clarification came after a query from the BSE Surveillance Department over a media article published on December 9. IndiGo emphasised that the revised directive—and not the earlier 5% figure—is the correct and final instruction from the aviation regulator.
The updated DGCA notice, enclosed in IndiGo’s exchange disclosure, confirms that the 10% capacity cut applies to the Winter Schedule 2025 for all domestic routes.
The airline has not provided additional commentary on operational or financial impact, but a 10% reduction in the winter schedule typically affects flight frequencies across multiple routes, potentially influencing revenue and capacity planning for the quarter.
IndiGo shares have been reacting to the development in recent sessions as investors assess the short-term impact of reduced domestic capacity.
