

Flight cancellations will hurt, but IndiGo has other worries too
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI/NEW DELHI : Record flight cancellations and a weak Indian rupee threaten to slam the financials of IndiGo in the December quarter, analysts said. Concerns are also rising that India's largest airline may struggle to hire enough pilots, potentially forcing it to reduce flights to comply with the rules.
One analyst also raised the possibility that a leadership change may be on cards. “The airline’s revenue could take at least a 5% (revenue) hit in the December quarter after factoring in the cancellations in the first week, the rupee depreciation and additional pilots' costs," said Gagan Dixit, senior vice-president, oil & gas and aviation, Elara Securities. “The profit expectations for the quarter are likely to be trimmed." The developments unfold during India's travel-heavy winter season, which accounts for a third of IndiGo's full-year profits.
On Monday, IndiGo shares ended 8.3% down, wiping off nearly ₹17,193 crore of investor wealth. Shobit Singhal, associate director at Anand Rathi Institutional Equities, agreed that the disruption could result in a 5-7% revenue hit during the quarter. "There will be some effect on employee costs due to additional rostering requirements, but the impact on Ebitda is expected to be minimal." If IndiGo fights are disrupted for a total of 15 days, FY26 revenue may fall by 8-9%, JM Financial said.
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