Amid the deepening disruption caused by IndiGo’s widespread flight cancellations, the central government on Saturday issued its strongest intervention yet, directing all airlines to strictly follow newly prescribed fare caps until the situation “fully stabilises. ” The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), in an official press note, said it has taken “serious note” of unusually high fares being charged by several carriers in the past week, with ticket prices on some major routes touching staggering levels. “In order to protect passengers from any form of opportunistic pricing, the Ministry has invoked its regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes.” the note read. The emergency directive, issued under the Ministry’s regulatory powers, aims to prevent

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