Modern-day mega corporations are like empires. They are no exception to the failings of imperial hubris. When they become too big and powerful, most morph into blind, rapacious monsters. This may explain the fall of IndiGo, an iconic airline until a fortnight ago.

With 400-odd planes, well-turned-out cabin crews, on-time performance, a large network with over 2,000 flights connecting India every day, and no fatal accidents over 19 years of operations, becoming an airline of global standards was no mean achievement. The two founders, Rakesh Gangwal and Rahul Bhatia, deserve accolades, though the former exited three years ago over an internal dispute.

But today, after two weeks of mayhem and uncontrollable flight cancellations, the airline stands disgraced. It took less than 19 days to des

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