Archive · 19 Dec 2025
CCI Probes IndiGo Cancellations Amid Fog Disruptions
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is looking into why IndiGo, a big airline, cancelled many flights recently.
This caused problems for many passengers.
At the same time, thick fog in Delhi and nearby areas is making it hard for planes to fly on time.
Other airlines like Air India and SpiceJet are also warning passengers about possible delays.
The airport is using special safety rules to help planes land safely in the fog.
IndiGo has a very big share of the market, and some people are wondering if that might have played a role in the flight cancellations.
Some passengers, like Suhel Seth, are unhappy with IndiGo's communication, saying they get too many messages that don't help them.
CCI is investigating IndiGo's recent mass flight cancellations under competition laws.
IndiGo, with over 65% domestic market share, cancelled hundreds of flights starting December 2, 2025.
Dense fog in Delhi and northern India is causing flight delays and disruptions for Air India, SpiceJet, and IndiGo.
Airlines are issuing advisories and offering rebooking or refunds to affected passengers.
Delhi Airport has implemented CAT III operations to manage low visibility conditions.
- Who
- Competition Commission of India (CCI), IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Delhi Airport, Suhel Seth
- What
- Investigation into flight cancellations and weather-related disruptions, passenger complaints about communication
- When
- December 2, 2025 (cancellations), December 18, 2025 (weather advisories), December 19, 2025 (Suhel Seth's complaint)
- Where
- Delhi and northern India, Goa to Delhi flight
- Why
- To assess potential competition law violations, manage weather-related flight disruptions, and address passenger communication issues
Passenger Advocates
IndiGo
Communication Effectiveness
Passenger Advocates
Passengers like Suhel Seth criticize IndiGo's communication as relentless but ineffective, leaving them helpless despite frequent updates.
IndiGo
IndiGo maintains that it is providing timely updates to passengers about flight changes and disruptions.
- Regulator Involved
- Competition Commission of India (CCI)
- Affected Airline
- IndiGo
- Market Share
- Over 65%
- Cancellation Start Date
- December 2, 2025
- Other Airlines Affected
- Air India, SpiceJet
- Weather Condition
- Dense fog in Delhi and northern India
- Airport Operations
- CAT III procedures in place
- Passenger Complaint
- Suhel Seth received five WhatsApp alerts about flight delays
Sources
CCI to probe IndiGo flight cancellations
Fog disrupts Delhi air travel: Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet issue warnings; CAT III ops in place at airport
CCI to examine IndiGo mass flight cancellations after competition concerns surface
CCI Flags IndiGo for Probe
Suhel Seth skewers IndiGo after ‘five WhatsApp alerts’ before dawn over delayed Goa–Delhi flight
Air India Express Cancels Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam Flight Over Technical Glitch
IndiGo flight chaos: DGCA panel report against airline due, corrective action to follow
Corrective actions will be taken after probe report into IndiGo disruptions: Official
More trouble for IndiGo as competition regulator takes cognisance of complaint against airline