Govt cracks down on high airfares, caps prices amid IndiGo disruptions.

• Government imposed fare caps on airlines, cracking down on "opportunistic pricing" amid IndiGo's operational chaos and high airfares.
• The Ministry of Civil Aviation invoked regulatory powers, mandating strict adherence to new fare caps to prevent passenger exploitation.
• IndiGo cancelled over 1,400 flights across major airports due to operational issues and new flight duty and rest period norms.
• DGCA granted temporary relaxations to IndiGo, but the Airlines' Pilots Association (ALPA) objected, citing safety concerns and regulatory disparity.
• The Ministry of Civil Aviation decided to place the implementation of revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) in abeyance.

Why It Matters: Government caps airfares to protect passengers amid airline disruptions.