Center orders strict fare cap as IndiGo crisis sparks price gouging

• IndiGo faced 5 consecutive days of flight cancellations due to a nationwide management disaster.
• The Union Civil Aviation Ministry took strict action against airlines for opportunistic fare hikes amid the crisis.
• The government ordered immediate implementation of fare caps to protect passengers from abnormal pricing.
• Real-time monitoring of airfares, including online travel platforms, will be conducted.
• IndiGo's crisis resulted in major cancellations, with 109 flights in Mumbai and 86 in Delhi affected.

Why It Matters: Government caps airfares to protect passengers from price gouging during flight disruptions.