India's government has requested average fare data from major airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, and Akasa, for the first half of December. This action by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) supports an antitrust investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into unprecedented travel disruptions and fare surges. The probe focuses on IndiGo, which cancelled approximately 4,500 flights due to pilot shortages, potentially abusing its dominant market position. Data is sought to assess airfare patterns during the crisis, though the investigation is not currently broadened to other airlines.