The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a total penalty of Rs 40 lakh on IndiGo Airlines after finding that the carrier conducted pilot training on non-qualified flight simulators for operations at critical airports, including Calicut, Leh, and Kathmandu.

According to official orders reviewed by ANI, two separate fines of Rs 20 lakh each were imposed, one on IndiGo’s Director of Training and another on its Director of Flight Operations (DFO), for non-compliance with the DGCA’s Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) and directions under Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.

The DGCA’s investigation, based on IndiGo’s training records and email responses dated 24 July to 31 July 2025, revealed that simulator training for around 1,700 pilots, including both Captains and Fir

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