Overview
- The final AI171 investigation is expected in 2026, after a preliminary AAIB report found fuel to both Boeing 787 engines was cut within about one second following takeoff from Ahmedabad, an accident that killed 260 people.
- Following widespread cancellations tied to IndiGo’s rollout of new flight duty time rules, the DGCA cut the carrier’s winter schedule by 10% and issued show-cause notices to CEO Pieter Elbers and COO Isidre Porqueras.
- A DGCA-appointed panel examining the IndiGo disruptions has submitted its report, with further regulatory steps awaited.
- System-wide strains included an air traffic control systems problem in early November at Delhi that delayed more than 800 flights and reported GPS interference at multiple major airports.
- Operational fixes and expansion continued as airlines updated software on 323 A320-family jets, Navi Mumbai International Airport opened on December 25, Noida airport is slated to start flights in January 2026, and rerouting due to Pakistan airspace closure increased costs.