IndiGo faces India antitrust scrutiny after mass flight cancellations
Summary
India's Competition Commission is reviewing antitrust allegations against IndiGo after it cancelled approximately 4,500 flights, causing significant travel disruption and fare surges.
Key Points
- India's Competition Commission is investigating allegations of antitrust violations by IndiGo after recent mass flight cancellations.
- IndiGo controls over 60% of India's domestic aviation market and cancelled about 4,500 flights due to poor pilot roster planning.
- These cancellations stranded tens of thousands of passengers and led to fare surges, prompting government-imposed temporary fare caps.
- Allegations include abuse of dominant market position by cancelling flights and re-offering seats at higher prices.
