Following a sharp rise in airfares amid widespread IndiGo flight cancellations, the Indian government has stepped in to curb further hikes, implementing a cap on airfares for non-stop domestic flights. The intervention comes after reports of inflated prices on last-minute bookings, particularly for flights with one or more stopovers. Advertisement

Air India responded to the situation with a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that since December 4, it has proactively capped economy class fares on direct domestic flights to prevent price gouging. The airline emphasized that this action was taken to avoid the usual market-driven surge pricing during times of high demand.

"We are aware of screenshots circulating online showing inflated prices for one-stop or two-stop flights, as well as

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