Amid the slew of IndiGo flight disruptions and surging airfares, the Civil Aviation Ministry, on Saturday, directed capping of domestic airfares at ₹ 18,000 (excluding service fee), with immediate effect, till the budget carrier's operations stabilise. The capping, however does not apply for business class and UDAN flights, as per the government's statement.

The government directive comes as IndiGo operations across India remained severely disrupted for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday, with more than 400 flights cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati, and other cities.

Domestic airfare capping: Key things to know

– The fares limits are applicable for travel until the fares stabilise or till further review.

– These fare lim

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