IndiGo sold discounted tickets for flights it knew would be cancelled, profiting from chaos.

• IndiGo sold discounted tickets for future dates despite knowing about impending flight cancellations due to a pilot shortage.
• The cancellations were linked to new DGCA Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules, effective November 1, 2025, which reduced pilot duty hours.
• IndiGo failed to recruit enough pilots or adjust schedules, unlike other airlines, leading to operational issues.
• The airline conducted multiple sales from August to November 2025, offering cheap tickets for travel periods (Nov 2025 - Apr 2026) where cancellations were expected.
• Over 2,000 flights were cancelled, causing passenger distress, with experts suggesting a deliberate strategy to profit from sales before cancellations.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's alleged deceptive ticket sales amid pilot shortages raise serious ethical questions.