IndiGo told to cut flights amid cancellations. What does that mean for the passenger?

The government has directed IndiGo to cut planned flights by 5% amid rampant cancellations, even as India’s largest airline by passengers carried limps back to normalcy—in fits and starts.

What does this mean for the passenger? Fewer flights does mean higher ticket prices, especially during the year-end holiday season. But the reality is more nuanced. Let’s dive in.