IndiGo Operational Crisis: Allegations, Legal Framework, Statutory Powers, and Accountability
Introduction: IndiGo Faces Unprecedented Operational Disruption India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has been at the center of a massive operational crisis since December 2, resulting in nearly 5,000 flight cancellations across major airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. In response, the airline’s Chairman, Vikram Singh Mehta, released a public statement dismissing allegations that the crisis was “engineered” or that IndiGo attempted to influence government rules. This article examines the factual developments, the legal and regulatory framework governing such disruptions, relevant constitutional and statutory provisions, and applicable judicial precedents. Allegations Against IndiGo and the Chairman’s Response Chairman Denies Claims of “Engineering a Crisis” Vikram Singh Mehta stated that while there has been “fair criticism” regarding passenger inconvenience and operational mismanagement, allegations such as: engineering the crisis influencing government rules ...