Indian Airlines Urge Fare Cap Removal Amid Iran Crisis, Warn of Route Cuts

• Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet, seek immediate removal of fare caps imposed in December.
• Airlines warn of route withdrawals and delayed expansion if fare caps persist, citing financial strain from the Iran crisis and Pakistani airspace ban.
• Fare caps were introduced in December due to IndiGo's mass flight cancellations, limiting one-way fares to 18,000 rupees.
• The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) states that airlines face "huge" revenue losses and higher operational costs due to rising jet fuel prices.
• The FIA also requested the withdrawal of a directive mandating 60% of seats without additional selection charges, fearing higher fares.