CCI Launches Probe Into IndiGo Flight Disruptions; Shares Come Under Spotlight

IndiGo Faces CCI Probe After Mass Flight Cancellations, Shares in Focus.

Shares of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., parent of IndiGo, are under the spotlight after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it is reviewing potential anti-trust violations following the airline’s mass flight cancellations in early December.

The CCI confirmed it is conducting an initial assessment based on complaints that IndiGo cancelled flights and offered replacement seats at significantly higher fares, allegedly abusing its dominant market position. One such complaint, filed by lawyer Kartikeya Rawal, cited a sharp fare hike after his flight was cancelled.

Around 4,500 flights were cancelled in the first week of December due to pilot roster issues, stranding thousands and prompting temporary government-imposed fare caps. Known for its punctuality, IndiGo described the disruptions as a “blemish” on its record.

The cancellations underscored risks in India’s near-duopoly aviation market, where IndiGo and Air India together hold over 90% domestic market share, with IndiGo controlling more than 60%. The airline’s stock has dropped around 4.75% since the incident, after a sharper fall earlier in the month.