The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of ₹40 lakh on IndiGo Airlines for using unqualified flight simulators to train its pilots.

According to DGCA, around 1,700 pilots were trained for operations at Category C airports such as Calicut, Leh, and Kathmandu using simulators that were not approved under aviation regulations.

Training violations at multiple centers

The airline conducted training sessions on 20 simulators across Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Greater Noida, Gurugram, and Hyderabad.

These simulators were operated by companies including CSTPL, FSTC, ACAT, and Airbus, but were found unfit for Category C airport training, where landings require high precision due to difficult terrain and limited visibility.

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