Attention flyers! Domestic flight prices may rise from April 2026 over IndiGo disruption fallout — What expert says

Attention flyers! Domestic flight prices may rise from April 2026 over IndiGo disruption fallout — What expert says

Aviation analytics firm Cirium, in its recent Aviation Market Outlook 2026, said that domestic flight prices in India may rise in the April 2026 summer schedule if the IndiGo disruption fallout drags down the capacity growth. Here's what you need to know.

IndiGo Capacity Cuts May Push Domestic Airfares Higher This Summer: Cirium

Domestic airfares in India are likely to rise this summer as overall capacity shrinks, driven largely by IndiGo’s operational constraints following its December 2025 schedule disruptions. According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, India’s domestic capacity in April 2026 is expected to be 2% lower compared to April 2025, reversing the sector’s usual growth trend. The decline is primarily due to a 10% capacity cut imposed on IndiGo by the Direct…