Overview

• The regulator's September 26 communication cited failures to use qualified simulators for training specific to Calicut, Leh and Kathmandu.
• Company filings indicate that around 1,700 captains and first officers trained on Full Flight Simulators not certified for those airports.
• India's Civil Aviation Requirements mandate airport‑specific simulator qualifications for Category C training because of higher operational risk.
• InterGlobe Aviation said it will contest the DGCA order before the appropriate appellate authority.
• IndiGo said the penalty has no material impact on finances or operations and attributed delayed disclosure to an internal communication lag, noting prior DGCA scrutiny including a 2023 fine and audit findings.