IndiGo Faces Antitrust Probe, Flight Cuts

IndiGo, India's largest airline, is facing significant regulatory pressure following the cancellation of over 5,000 flights in a month due to an acute crew shortage. The India — Election Commission of India (CCI) is considering an antitrust probe into IndiGo for allegedly misusing its dominant market position by restricting services and imposing unfair conditions on passengers. Concurrently, the India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) (DGCA) is leading a broader investigation into IndiGo's operational failures, having issued show-cause notices to CEO Pieter Elbers and COO Isidre Porqueras, and ordering a 10% reduction in the airline's winter flight schedule. These actions highlight a severe crisis for IndiGo, which previously faced similar scrutiny but was cleared.