Centre invites airlines to submit preferences for IndiGo’s vacated slots| India News
The civil aviation ministry on Thursday invited airlines to submit requests and preferences to airport operators for the airport slots vacated due to IndiGo flight cancellations in December. On December 9, 2025, the government had ordered a sharp 10% curtailment of IndiGo’s winter schedule following days of massive flight disruptions. (Hindustan Times) On December 9, 2025, the government had ordered a sharp 10% curtailment of IndiGo’s winter schedule following days of massive flight disruptions, stating that the airline’s internal mismanagement had caused severe inconvenience to passengers across the country. IndiGo’s winter schedule began on October 26, 2025, and will end on March 28, 2026. To be sure, IndiGo operated 2,200 flights daily before the curtailment. According to an official order dated January 22, a slot coordination committee, chaired by joint secretary (airports) Rubina Ali, held its first meeting on January 13, during which the process and principles for redistribution were finalised. The order stated that the vacated slots will be made available for use, subject to the ministry’s slot allocation guidelines and specified conditions. “Surrendered …
