IndiGo under CCI probe for dominance abuse after flight chaos

• IndiGo is under investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for potential violations of the Competition Act.
• The CCI is probing whether IndiGo, with over 65% market share, abused its dominant position following the cancellation of over 2,000 flights.
• Flight cancellations, which stranded passengers and surged airfares, were attributed to IndiGo's failure to comply with new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules.
• CCI initiated a suo motu inquiry and may impose a monetary penalty if abuse of dominance is confirmed.
• The aviation ministry granted IndiGo a temporary exemption from some FDTL rules and imposed corrective measures like fare caps.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's dominant position is probed, potentially affecting airfare and service.