Moody’s, the global credit rating agency, says IndiGo’s poor preparation for long-announced aviation regulations led to major flight disruptions and is viewed as credit negative.

The agency adds that the chaos highlights serious gaps in the airline’s planning and oversight, despite having over a year to prepare.

SCALE OF DISRUPTION AMPLIFIED BY INDIGO’S MARKET DOMINANCE

As India’s largest domestic carrier, commanding nearly two-thirds of the passenger market, IndiGo’s operational breakdown had a wider impact.

Cancellations cascaded across major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, with industry estimates indicating that over 1,000 flights were affected within a few days—one of the biggest crises in the airline’s history.

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