‘Belly cargo crunch likely to last through 2026’

Amit Maheshwari, Founder and CEO, Softlink Global said, “IndiGo’s disruptions will keep domestic belly cargo tight well into 2026. When the largest carrier sneezes, the market catches a cold. Other airlines do not have enough spare belly space to fully absorb the spillover, so this is not a short gap but a capacity issue. Add winter fog in North India and you get more cancellations, missed connections, and uneven flows. Operational teams will reroute, cut buffers, and accept lower service reliability, especially on time-critical lanes.”