Overview
- A cargo spillage detected after an IndiGo flight landed in January 2026 prompted a DGCA special audit that found deviations from standard operating procedures and multiple non-compliances with the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2026.
- The audit at IndiGo’s Delhi engineering stores identified regulatory breaches in the handling of company material classified as dangerous goods and led the regulator to issue a formal warning.
- DGCA has ordered the airline to review and make its dangerous‑goods training more practical, run recurrent training for COMAT handlers at Delhi, strengthen Continuous Competency Assessment, and file an action‑taken report within 30 days.
- InterGlobe Aviation said it received the DGCA letter on July 8 and that its stock‑exchange disclosure was delayed by an internal communication lapse; the company also said the warning carries no penalty or operational restriction and will not have a significant financial impact to date.
- The case highlights sharper DGCA oversight under the 2026 dangerous‑goods rules and could lead to more frequent audits, tighter on‑site training checks, and greater investor scrutiny of airlines' compliance processes.