IndiGo Faces Hefty Fine for Flight Procedure Violation

The DGCA fined IndiGo Rs 20 lakh over violations related to flight procedures at Udaipur airport. InterGlobe Aviation stated that this penalty will not impact the company's finances or operations. The fine is for implementing procedures not approved by AAI, as per regulations.

In a significant regulatory move, the aviation overseer DGCA has levied a Rs 20 lakh fine on IndiGo, citing breaches in instrument flight procedures at Udaipur airport.

InterGlobe Aviation, IndiGo's parent company, informed the BSE that the fine carries no material impact on their financial health or operational activities.

The penalty is linked to IndiGo's implementation of its own Standard Instrument Departure (SID) procedures, in place of those sanctioned by the Airport Authority of India, as dictated by Rule 133A of The Aircraft Rules, 1937.

(With inputs from agencies.)