DGCA fines IndiGo parent Rs 20 lakh over use of unqualified simulators for Category C pilot training

India's DGCA has fined InterGlobe Aviation, parent of IndiGo, Rs 20 lakh for using non‑qualified flight simulators in pilot training for Category C aerodromes, including Calicut, Leh and Kathmandu. IndiGo says it will contest the September 26 order and expects no material financial or operational impact.

Discovered 2025-10-08T03:10:31.264175-07:00 | 2025-10-08T03:10:31.264175-07:00

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  • The DGCA imposed a Rs 20 lakh penalty for use of non‑qualified simulators at Category C aerodromes (Calicut, Leh, Kathmandu); IndiGo is contesting the September 26 order but says there is no material financial or operational impact. See DGCA's broader review of pilot training standards: https://hype.aero/?story=575d0574-0d26-4e29-a26c-3f98aa07c347

  • The fine comes as the market expands training capacity and scrutiny of simulator qualifications intensifies; relevant recent developments include the CAE–InterGlobe Mumbai training centre and the Air India–Airbus Gurugram pilot hub, which aim to increase certified simulator and type‑rating capacity: https://hype.aero/?story=f34e6aee-a6fc-4f57-b66c-3f35fa512a2d and https://hype.aero/?story=bdde809e-e096-43d4-a8b8-d80fd300ecc2.

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