IndiGo Faces Antitrust Probe; Airlines Ordered to Submit Fare Data Amid Cancellation Crisis

• The Centre has demanded comprehensive pricing data from major domestic carriers for an antitrust probe against IndiGo.
• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is investigating IndiGo for allegedly exploiting its 65% market share after cancelling 4,500 flights in December.
• IndiGo's cancellations, caused by pilot shortages, led to significant travel chaos and fare spikes across Indian airports.
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) requested fare records (Dec 1-15) from IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, SpiceJet, and Akasa.
• The probe remains focused on IndiGo, with data from other airlines used for comparative analysis of pricing patterns.

Why It Matters: IndiGo faces antitrust probe for alleged fare manipulation post-cancellations; other airlines submit data.