DGCA to question IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Dec 12; disruptions drag on

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has been summoned to appear before the Committee of Officers at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) tomorrow, December 12, 2025. The committee is investigating the recent widespread flight disruptions that affected lakhs of passengers across India.

The airline, which operates India’s largest network, faced a major operational crisis last week, resulting in around 4,500 flight cancellations. Key airports, including Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai witnessed severe

congestion, long queues, and significant passenger inconvenience.

The problem persists with over 60 cancellations today, December 11, at Bengaluru Airport. Yesterday, a total of 220 flights were cancelled.

Also read: IndiGo shares fall over 3% as airline cuts Q3 guidance for key metrics after flight disruptions

The disruptions have hit IndiGo financially, prompting the company to revise its third quarter guidance. The airline now expects its average seat kilometre (ASK) growth to reach high single to low double-digits, down from earlier “high teens” projections, while passenger unit revenue per available seat km (PRASK) is expected to decline in mid-single digits.

Shares of Interglobe Aviation Ltd, IndiGo’s parent company, fell 3% on Thursday, December 11, taking the stock down 20% over the last month.

Operationally, IndiGo is gradually stabilising. The airline plans to operate over 1,950 flights on December 11, marking an improvement compared to the disrupted schedule over the past week, although volumes remain below pre-crisis levels.