IndiGo spent over ₹22 cr towards passenger compensation, facilitation in Dec

New Delhi: IndiGo paid for it ₹22.68 crore towards compensation and facilitation of passengers following major flight disruptions in December last year.

The civil aviation ministry on Monday shared data with the Rajya Sabha on the amount spent by domestic scheduled airlines on passenger compensation and facilitation in December, and the total amount is slightly above that. ₹24 crore.

This amount relates to boarding refusals, flight cancellations and flight delays.

IndiGo retreated into its shell ₹22.68 crores while Air India Group (Air India and Air India Express) paid ₹74.61 lakhs. SpiceJet and Akasa Air spent ₹40.09 lakh and ₹21.06 lakh respectively, according to data shared by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in his written reply.

“IndiGo (up to January 28, 2026) has paid the following compensation: ₹22.68 crore. “The compensation process proceeds after the necessary approval and document verification of the passengers.” according to the answer.

IndiGo faced major operational disruptions in early December, following which the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reduced the airline’s winter schedule by 10 per cent until February 10.

Between December 3 and 5, 2,507 flights were canceled and 1,852 flights were delayed, affecting more than 3 lakh passengers at airports across the country, the regulator said on January 20.