DGCA

Timeline

1. 27 Jun2026
   Science and tech

   GAGAN explained after India's first satellite-based landing approach on a commercial jet¹²

   A DGCA-supervised demonstration on 27 June 2026 saw an IndiGo Airbus A320 fly India's first satellite-based LPV landing approach on a commercial jet using the GAGAN augmentation system built by ISRO and AAI. Government factsheets highlighted it on 1 July 2026.

   • On 27 June 2026 an IndiGo A320 flew an LPV approach using GAGAN under DGCA supervision, India's first satellite-based landing approach on a commercial jet
   • GAGAN uses 15 ground reference stations; correction data is relayed through GSAT-8 and GSAT-10
2. 5 Dec2025
   Economy

   IndiGo flight cancellations trigger air travel crisis and fare caps³⁴⁵

   IndiGo cancelled thousands of flights in early December as it struggled with new pilot duty and rest rules. The aviation ministry capped domestic fares on 6 December and the DGCA ordered IndiGo to trim its schedule by 5 percent on 9 December.

   • Mass cancellations from early December 2025 (crisis ran roughly 2-9 December) after IndiGo failed to adjust to new pilot Flight Duty Time Limitation rules
   • Civil aviation ministry capped fares on 6 December (Rs 7,500 up to 500 km, Rs 12,000 up to 1,000 km, Rs 15,000 up to 1,500 km, Rs 18,000 beyond)
   • DGCA ordered IndiGo to cut its schedule by 5 percent on 9 December
   • DGCA issued show-cause notice to CEO Pieter Elbers seeking explanation within 24 hours

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Sources

1. IANS
2. IANS (govt statement)
3. Kerala Kaumudi
4. The Tribune
5. All India Radio