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IndiGo Offers Full Refunds as DGCA Relaxes Duty Limits, Last‑Minute Fares Jump

Regulatory relief follows widespread cancellations, signaling a parallel focus on safety and growth.

Overview

  • IndiGo said all tickets cancelled between December 5 and 15 will be fully refunded after days of network disruption.
  • The aviation regulator granted one‑time exemptions from certain Flight Duty Time Limitations for IndiGo through February 10 to ease crew constraints.
  • One‑way prices on busy routes spiked, with DelhiChennai listed near Rs 65,985 and DelhiMumbai around Rs 38,676 for last‑minute seats.
  • Indian Railways brought the Kavach 4.0 automatic train protection system into service on the DelhiMumbai and DelhiHowrah corridors to strengthen safety.
  • The Reserve Bank of India lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% and announced liquidity support to bolster growth.