IndiGo Faces CCI Antitrust Probe

IndiGo, India's largest airline with over 65% domestic market share, is under examination by the India — Election Commission of India (CCI) for potential abuse of its dominant position. This comes after the airline cancelled thousands of flights since December 2, causing significant passenger disruption, attributed to crew shortages and issues with implementing new pilot duty norms. The India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) (DGCA) is also conducting a separate investigation into IndiGo's operational crisis, having issued show-cause notices to CEO Pieter Elbers and COO Isidre Porqueras. The CCI's internal examination will assess whether IndiGo violated Section 4 of the Competition Act, which prohibits dominant enterprises from restricting services or imposing unfair conditions. While no formal complaint has been filed, the CCI is acting suo motu, and if prima facie evidence of violations is found, a detailed probe will be ordered, potentially leading to penalties and cease-and-desist orders.