Ministry of Civil Aviation

Timeline

1. 25 Mar2026
   Schemes

   Cabinet approves modified UDAN scheme with Rs 28,840 crore outlay¹²³⁴

   The Cabinet approved a modified UDAN regional connectivity scheme with Rs 28,840 crore over ten years, including Rs 10,043 crore of viability gap funding and a plan to develop 100 airports from unserved airstrips.

   • Union Cabinet approved Modified UDAN on 25 March 2026
   • Outlay Rs 28,840 crore over ten years, FY27 to FY36
   • Viability Gap Funding Rs 10,043 crore for airline operations
   • 100 airports to be developed from unserved airstrips (about Rs 12,159 crore); 200 helipads also planned
2. 5 Dec2025
   Economy

   IndiGo flight cancellations trigger air travel crisis and fare caps⁵⁶⁷

   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. PM India (official)
2. All India Radio
3. Governance Now
4. Free Press Journal
5. Kerala Kaumudi
6. The Tribune
7. All India Radio