IndiGo Flight Delay Case: Fair trade regulator seeks airfare data from DGCA

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought detailed airfare data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as part of its investigation into the IndiGo flight delay matter.

Fare data sought for affected routes

The CCI has asked the DGCA to provide detailed fare information for all affected routes between December 1 and December 15. The data request covers routes impacted by flight delays during the period under scrutiny.

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Information sought on January 1

The request for fare details was made on January 1, indicating that the competition watchdog has formally begun examining pricing patterns linked to the delays.

CCI probing IndiGo matter

The Competition Commission of India is investigating whether there were any irregularities or unfair pricing practices related to flight delays. The information from DGCA is expected to help the regulator assess fare trends during the affected period.

Earlier in December, CII had said that it would examine widespread flight disruptions caused by IndiGo after taking cognisance of information filed against the airline.

IndiGo has been struggling with mass flight disruptions over the past month.

In December last year, the aircraft cancelled thousands of flights, including approximately 1,600 on a single day, after the court-mandated pilots' stricter flight duty and rest period rules came into force. The huge number of cancellations caused a large number of passengers to be stranded at the airports across the country.

IndiGo Airbus A321XLR

Earlier today, IndiGo in its exchange filing said that it has become the first Indian airline to induct an Airbus A321XLR aircraft in its fleet. "The long-range variant of the Airbus A321neo arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, today morning. It will be deployed on the airline’s upcoming non-stop services connecting Mumbai to Athens from 23 January 2026, and Delhi to Athens from 24 January 2026, operating thrice weekly on both routes," the filing read.

The Airbus A321XLR, a next-generation narrow-body aircraft with a range of up to 8,700 kms and enhanced fuel efficiency, will enable IndiGo to serve longer international routes from India while maintaining high-cost efficiency, the company said.

IndiGo GST penalty

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, the parent company of IndiGo, earlier this week, received a GST assessment order that imposed a demand of Rs 458.26 crore (including interest and penalty), as per the company's exchange filing.

The order was issued by the Additional Commissioner of CGST, Delhi South Commissionerate, and covers the financial years 2018-19 to 2022-23.

In response, IndiGo said, “The Company strongly believes that the order passed by the GST department is erroneous and not in accordance with law, based on advice from external tax advisors. Accordingly, the Company will contest the order and take appropriate legal remedies.”

Also, the airline said that it is already in the process of appealing the decision before the Commissioner (Appeals) concerning a similar matter for FY 2017-18 and does not expect the order to have any significant impact on its finances or operations.