The Centre has directed all airlines to strictly adhere to the newly prescribed fare caps as flight ticket prices surged to eye-watering levels amid the disruptions triggered by the ongoing IndiGo crisis. In its order, aimed to protect passengers from "opportunistic pricing", the Civil Aviation Ministry warned that any surge in fare levels from the prescribed norms would attract immediate action.

"The Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken serious note of concerns regarding unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines during the ongoing disruption... An official directive has been issued to all airlines mandating strict adherence to the fare caps that have now been prescribed," the directive said.

The price caps will remain in force until the situation fully stabilises, the mi

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