The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed investigation into InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, which operates IndiGo, over allegations that the airline cancelled a large number of flights in December 2025 and subsequently charged sharply higher fares to stranded passengers. The complaint stems from events during the first week of December 2025, when IndiGo allegedly cancelled hundreds of flights, leaving lakhs of passengers stranded. Rawal cited his own experience of a cancelled Delhi–Goa–Bengaluru return booking on December 5, 2025, for which he had paid Rs 7,173. After the cancellation, he was unable to secure an alternative at reasonable rates and eventually travelled two days later on another IndiGo flight for Rs 17,000. He alleged that the conduct amounted to abuse of dominance, arguing that fares during the disruption were significantly higher than historical averages and recent pricing trends.

Source: Indian Express February 04, 2026 15:12 UTC