Govt Caps Domestic Flight Fares After Soaring Prices, Cancellations

• Government imposed fare caps on domestic flights due to spiraling prices from cancellations and delays.
• Maximum fares set for different distance categories: ₹7,500 (up to 500 km), ₹12,000 (500-1000 km), ₹15,000 (1000-1500 km), and ₹18,000 (over 1500 km).
• Airlines must ensure tickets are available across all fare categories and cannot make sudden increases on cancelled routes.
• The fare cap applies to economy class tickets across all booking channels but excludes business class, UDAN flights, UDF, PSF, and taxes.
• Measures follow widespread complaints and DGCA intervention after IndiGo's operational failures led to flight disruptions and exorbitant fares.

Why It Matters: Government caps flight fares, protecting passengers from price gouging.