This Is Exclusive LIVE: Airline Duopoly Set To Escalate Attempt To Dilute Passenger Safety
India’s aviation sector duopoly—dominated by IndiGo and Air India holding over 90% market share—is under fire for allegedly pressuring regulators to weaken passenger safety norms amid recent crises like flight cancellations and the Ajit Pawar Learjet crash. CPI(M) MP John Brittas slammed this "oligopolistic stranglehold" in Rajya Sabha, citing predatory pricing, DGCA safety audit lapses (93 at Air India, 23 at IndiGo), and abdication of oversight as threats to flyers. With new entrants like Shankh Air cleared to challenge the giants, critics fear airlines lobby to roll back Flight Duty Time Limits (FDTL) and maintenance rules for profits over safety.
This comes post-IndiGo’s 2025 chaos grounding thousands of flights due to pilot shortages, spotlighting how duopoly fragility paralyzes travel while global peers maintain competition. Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu faces calls for Aircraft Rules enforcement against exploitation, as Arnab questions if government bows to corporate bullying. Republic TV exposes the stakes: Will reforms break the grip, or will safety erode further in India’s aviation boom?
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