InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 549.8 crore for the October-December period, marking a significant 78% decline from the previous fiscal year. The low-cost airline attributed this decrease to operational disruptions in early December and the impact of new Labour Codes.
The company disclosed that exceptional items for the quarter included provisions for new labor laws, costs related to operational disruptions, and a penalty as per the DGCA order. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers acknowledged major operational challenges during the quarter, leading to substantial flight cancellations and delays from December 3-5.
Despite facing regulatory penalties and operational setbacks, IndiGo achieved a revenue of around Rs 245 billion in the December quarter, showing a 7% growth. The airline reported a profit of around Rs 5 billion, with underlying profit excluding exceptional items and forex amounting to Rs 31 billion. Passenger ticket revenues saw a 6.2% increase, while ancillary revenues rose by 13.6% compared to the same period last year.
Aviation regulator DGCA imposed a penalty of Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo for the extensive flight disruptions in December 2025. The disruptions, which included thousands of flight cancellations and delays, left over three lakh passengers stranded nationwide, raising concerns about the airline’s operational readiness.
