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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

IndiGo gets DGCA warning over cargo spillage, dangerous goods rule violations

IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation has received a warning letter from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) following an audit that flagged deviations from standard operating procedures, including certain provisions under the Aircraft (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Rules, 2026, the airline disclosed in a regulatory filing.

The warning stems from a cargo spillage incident detected on the ground after a flight arrived, which was reported in January 2026. A subsequent audit uncovered the SOP deviations that prompted the DGCA to issue the letter, which the airline received on July 8, 2026.

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