Why a Crisis at IndiGo Means More than Half of Domestic Flights Are Grounded

P Chidambaram Calls IndiGo Crisis a Duopoly Problem, Backs Competitive Economy

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Former Union Minister and Congress veteran P Chidambaram described the widespread flight cancellations, especially of IndiGo, as a consequence of what he termed a duopolistic market. Business News | P Chidambaram Calls IndiGo Crisis a Duopoly Problem, Backs Competitive Economy.

How IndiGO's cancellation crisis grounded more than just flights

The IndiGo episode has spotlighted the pitfalls of market concentration in Indian aviation, wherein one carrier’s crunch can leave thousands of fliers across hubs in the lurch

Why a crisis at IndiGo means more than half of domestic flights are grounded

IndiGo has had its worst week since it started operations 20 years ago. Over the past four days, thousands of flights have been cancelled across airports in India. The situation is unprecedented. Since the airline comprises 60 per cent of the domestic market share, it has brought the aviation sector to a standstill

IndiGo's 500 flight cancellations raise monopoly concerns in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: The cancellation of approximately 500 flights by IndiGo over the last two days came up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, with Congress member Pramod Tiwari expressing concern over the airline’s monopoly and its impact on parliamentarians and common citizens. Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Tiwari said the flight cancellations had affected several MPs who had made travel plans for the weekend. Also ReadIndiGo cancels ov…

IndiGo Crisis Triggers Airfare Shock, ₹7,000 Ticket Now Selling For ₹70,000

Lagatar24 Desk New Delhi: The ongoing operational crisis at IndiGo has caused massive disruption for thousands of passengers, and flight cancellations over the last three days have crossed 2,500. As the largest domestic airline remains crippled due to technical issues and crew shortage, rival carriers appear to be capitalising on the situation, resulting in an unprecedented airfare surge. Domestic Routes Become Costlier Than London And Paris Fli…