Centre Caps Flight Fares Amid IndiGo Crisis: Rs 7,500 for 500 KM Routes

• Centre caps flight fares due to IndiGo's operational crisis, aiming to curb "unreasonable surge" in prices.
• New fare caps for economy class domestic travel: Rs 7,500 for up to 500 km, Rs 12,000 for 500-1000 km, Rs 15,000 for 1000-1500 km, and Rs 18,000 for beyond 1500 km.
• These caps exclude UDF, PSF, taxes, and do not apply to Business Class or RCS-UDAN flights.
• The limits apply across all booking platforms and will remain until fares stabilize or are reviewed.
• Airlines must support affected passengers, deploy extra capacity, and are barred from charging rescheduling fees for disrupted travel.

Why It Matters: New flight fare caps protect passengers from excessive prices during airline crises.