Airlines Fare: Due to operational problems in Indigo, many flights were canceled one after the other. Due to this, passengers are facing a lot of problems. A large number of people are stranded at airports.
Airline companies took advantage of this opportunity and increased air travel fares tenfold in one fell swoop. Now the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) had to come forward to control the sudden increase in fares. MoCA used emergency regulatory powers to control air fares.
Airlines took advantage of the opportunity
IndiGo is the country’s largest airline, which is facing operational problems since the first week of December. Thousands of passengers are having to suffer the consequences of this. There are reports of flights being canceled or delayed in many cities. To convert this disaster into an opportunity, many airline companies increased the rates of domestic flights.
Air fares skyrocketed overnight and at the last minute, ticket prices increased beyond normal levels. Taking this seriously, the Ministry has issued an official instruction, in which all airlines have been ordered to strictly follow the newly fixed fare limit on the affected routes until operations become normal.
Government took steps
An official statement issued by the government said, “The Civil Aviation Ministry has taken serious note of the concerns regarding exorbitant airfares being charged by some airlines during the ongoing crisis. “To protect passengers from any kind of predatory pricing, the Ministry has used its regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares on all affected routes.”
It was said by the ministry that these limits will remain in force until the situation becomes completely stable. According to the ministry, the purpose of this directive is to maintain pricing discipline in the market, prevent exploitation of passengers in distress and ensure that those who need to travel urgently – including senior citizens, students and patients – do not face financial problems during this period. The ministry also said that the situation will be monitored. If any change is made other than the prescribed rules, immediate rectification action will be taken.
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