IndiGo flights to be cut; Govt blames airline for operational crisis

• Strict government action, including flight reduction, is being taken against IndiGo due to widespread flight cancellations and passenger inconvenience.
• Civil Aviation Minister K.R. Mohan Naidu stated IndiGo is responsible for the crisis, which is being monitored by PM Modi. An investigation is underway to determine why only IndiGo faced operational issues.
• The Minister clarified that IndiGo's problems were "operational" and not due to government negligence, citing the airline's inability to manage its pilot roster.
• Since December 2nd, 730,655 passengers have been refunded ₹745.7 crore, with no rebooking fees until December 15th.
• IndiGo holds a 60% market share in India, operating on over 950 domestic routes and having a monopoly on approximately 600 of them.

Why It Matters: Government action against IndiGo's dominance impacts air travel and airline accountability.