IndiGo’s planned 10% reduction in its winter schedule results in only a 2.35% drop in actual flights because the airline had not been using its full permitted capacity.
The DGCA had allowed IndiGo around 2,145 daily departures, but it consistently operated below 2,000 flights per day over the past year.
This means the mandated cut brings daily flights down only slightly, to about 1,931. Analysts estimate a revenue impact of ₹1,200–1,400 crore, or roughly 1.3–1.7% of annual earnings.
Overall, the headline cut appears steep, but its operational impact around IndiGo is limited.