CCI will launch probe into IndiGo for ‘abusing its dominant position’

THE Competition Commission of India (CCI), a regulatory body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, will probe the practices of India's largest domestic airline, IndiGo, to assess whether it has abused its dominant position in the aviation sector.

- S LALITHA @ New Delhi

The move follows the airline's meltdown between December 1 and 9, which triggered a major aviation crisis after nearly 4,300 flights were cancelled. In an official statement, the watchdog said, "The CCI has taken cognisance of Information filed against IndiGo in the context of the recent flight disruptions witnessed in the aviation sector, across various routes. Based on the initial assessment, the Commission has decided to proceed further in the matter in accordance with the prov