The iconic promise that ‘even a person in Hawai chappal can fly’, transformed Indian Aviation. IndiGo’s meltdown now lays bare the fragility of that dream

By Praveen Bose

The story of Indian aviation is a gripping saga of ambition, innovation, and the harsh realities of economics and infrastructure. It is a tale not just of individual airlines’ successes or failures, but also of an entire industry’s struggle to balance rapid growth with sustainable profitability. The journey from a state-controlled duopoly to a vibrant, competitive market has been marked by turbulence, both literal and metaphorical, as airlines grappled with global economic shifts, regulatory changes, and the daunting task of building an aviation ecosystem from scratch.

Indian aviation has journeyed from the euphoric da

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