DGCA airport filming curbs threaten influencer playbook for Myntra, Swiggy, Zomato, IndiGo

Proposed restrictions on unauthorized filming across 155,000 airport posts could upend a creator economy that logged 26,000 influencer campaigns between Jan 2025 and Mar 2026. Brands from Air India to Uber India face a forced pivot toward destination-led storytelling.

— Source publishedThu, 4 Jun, 2026, 10:09 IST·First seen Thu, 4 Jun, 2026, 11:34 IST·Source ET Brand Equity

What happened

DGCA's proposed restrictions on unauthorized airport filming could disrupt influencer marketing campaigns by brands like Myntra, Swiggy, Zomato, IndiGo, and Air

Key facts

  • 155,000 airport posts
  • 26,000 influencers
  • Jan 2025-Mar 2026

Why this matters

Scope partnerships with tourism boards, hotel chains, and licensed airport media owners to lock in scarce, compliant filming inventory before rivals reprice the destination-content market.