MakeMyTrip-IndiGo refund row: Mumbai flyer says ₹40,000 vanished on ₹1 lakh Bali booking

A viral LinkedIn post from a Mumbai customer alleges MakeMyTrip and IndiGo together deducted ₹40,000 in fees on a ₹1.03 lakh Bali booking, despite airline-initiated cancellations. MMT pegged its cut at ₹7,500 and IndiGo at ₹27,996 before the OTA confirmed a full refund — exposing fault lines in OTA-airline refund coordination.

— Source publishedThu, 11 Jun, 2026, 18:39 IST·First seen Thu, 11 Jun, 2026, 18:59 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Mumbai customer's viral LinkedIn post alleges MakeMyTrip and IndiGo deducted ₹40,000 in fees on a ₹1 lakh Bali booking despite airline-initiated cancellations,

Key facts

  • ₹1.03 lakh booking
  • ₹67,500 refund
  • ₹40,000 deducted
  • MMT ₹7,500
  • IndiGo ₹27,996

Why this matters

Recurring OTA-airline refund disputes signal an opening for partnerships or acquisitions in travel-insurance, refund-protection, or transparent-fee fintech layers that de-risk the customer journey.