The Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday imposed distance-based fare caps , going up to Rs 18,000 on the longest routes, amid continued disruptions in IndiGo’s operations and a sharp spike in ticket prices.

The cap takes immediate effect and will remain in force until fares stabilise or the government reviews the situation, the ministry said.

Under the notified limits, airlines can charge a maximum fare of Rs 7,500 for routes up to 500 km, Rs 12,000 for routes between 500 km and 1,000 km, Rs 15,000 for those between 1,000 km and 1,500 km, and Rs 18,000 for distances above 1,500 km. These limits exclude user development fee, passenger service fee and taxes.

The ministry said that the ceiling on airfares will apply only to economy-class tickets and will not cover business-class or UDAN

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