CCI Probes Indigo Over Flight Chaos, Dominance Abuse Allegations

• CCI is conducting a preliminary investigation into Indigo regarding flight cancellations and delays in early December.
• Indigo has not yet received a formal notice from CCI, but a probe under Section 4 of the Competition Act is possible if violations are found.
• The airline, which holds a 65% market share, canceled over 2,000 flights, causing passenger inconvenience and higher ticket prices.
• The crisis stemmed from Indigo's failure to comply with DGCA's Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules, specifically not increasing pilots and crew.
• If found guilty of abusing its dominant position, CCI can impose a penalty on Indigo.

Why It Matters: CCI is investigating Indigo for potential abuse of dominant position following widespread flight cancellations.