IndiGo's December Cancellations Wreak Havoc on India's Peak Travel

• IndiGo's mass flight cancellations in December significantly disrupted India's aviation sector during its busiest travel month.
• Over 5,000 IndiGo flights were cancelled in December due to new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) norms, leading to crew shortages.
• The cancellations by IndiGo, which controls nearly two-thirds of the domestic market, created a severe supply-demand mismatch.
• December 2024 saw a seasonal peak of 1.49 crore passengers, an 8.2% increase, making IndiGo's disruptions particularly impactful.
• The cancellations exacerbated an already struggling aviation industry, which had seen muted passenger growth and a decline in traffic since July.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's peak season cancellations severely disrupt India's aviation sector.