DGCA issues warning letter to IndiGo over December 2025 fares

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has been issued a warning by aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over some ticket prices charged in December 2025.

The regulator’s letter, received on April 21, 2026, relates to a period when the government had temporarily capped domestic airfares. These caps are meant to prevent airlines from charging excessively high prices during periods of disruption or high demand. According to the DGCA, some fares offered by IndiGo during that time fell outside those limits.

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The airline said it has already addressed the issue. It has refunded passengers who were charged more than the capped fares and taken corrective steps to align with the rules.

The warning does not come with any penalty or restrictions. IndiGo also said the matter will not have any meaningful impact on its finances or day-to-day operations.

The DGCA, however, has asked the airline to be more careful and strictly follow government pricing orders in the future.