The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a total penalty of ₹40 lakh on Indian carrier IndiGo for conducting pilot training using flight simulators that were not approved for operations at high-risk airports such as Calicut, Leh, and Kathmandu.

The aviation regulator issued two separate fines of ₹20 lakh each, targeting IndiGo's Director of Training and Director of Flight Operations (DFO), citing non-compliance with Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) and directions outlined under Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.

According to official orders reviewed by ANI, the DGCA’s investigation – based on IndiGo's internal training records and email correspondences dated between 24 and 31 July 2025 – revealed that simulator training was conducted for approximately 1,700 pilot

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