The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday ordered a nationwide cap on domestic airfares after massive disruptions at IndiGo led to widespread cancellations, limited capacity and a sharp jump in ticket prices across several routes.

In its directive, the ministry said airlines cannot charge above the newly fixed maximum fares, introduced in the public interest to stabilise prices until operations return to normal.

Under the cap, the maximum fares allowed are:

Rs 7,500 for routes up to 500 km

Rs 12,000 for 500 to 1,000 km

Rs 15,000 for 1,000 to 1,500 km

Rs 18,000 for routes above 1,500 km

These limits exclude UDF, PSF and taxes. They do not apply to business class or flights under the regional UDAN scheme. The government also directed airlines to keep enough seats available across all

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