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IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns, three months after a major operational crisis hit airline

Nearly 4,500 IndiGo flights were cancelled during the operational crisis, according to the findings of a Directorate General of Civil Aviation investigation.

IndiGo Delhi-Manchester flight forced to turn back midway after ‘confusion’ over Eritrean airspace

New Delhi: An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Manchester became a 14-hour ordeal for passengers after it returned to its origin airport, having flown...

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

IndiGo fined Rs 22 cr by DGCA over December flight disruption chaos, lapses in planning & management

Govt-appointed panel found multiple violations of aviation regulations & deficiencies in airline’s operational planning, crew management and oversight mechanisms.

There’s an emerging duopoly in India’s aviation sector. 7 reforms to encourage competition

Companies should not unnecessarily increase fares to increase their profits and should adhere to aviation regulations. The need today is to issue licenses to new players.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

How did IndiGo, once famous for good service, get here? It’s a familiar story

When IndiGo entered India's already crowded skies two decades ago, it was a revelation. It was supposedly a low-cost airline, but it was more...

India’s aviation crisis is all about too big to tame

Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.

How pursuit for profit led to IndiGo’s unravelling

A tech glitch delaying late-night check-ins on 2 December cascaded into one of the worst aviation disruptions in India’s history.

IndiGo crisis shows perils of India’s corporate dominance

IndiGo, with 65.6% market share, and its closest rival Air India Group with 25.7%, mean the industry operates as a near-duopoly, experts say.

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