India’s decision to impose emergency caps on domestic airfares this week comes amid one of the country’s worst aviation disruptions, with IndiGo cancelling thousands of flights due to a pilot-rostering crisis. The sudden capacity crunch pushed ticket prices to unprecedented levels on busy routes, forcing the government to intervene with regulated ceilings ranging from Rs 7,500 to Rs 18,000. Advertisement

According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), one-way fares on routes up to 500 km cannot exceed Rs 7,500, while sectors between 1,000 and 1,500 km, such as Delhi-Mumbai, are capped at Rs 15,000. For flights longer than 1,500 km, the maximum has been set at Rs 18,000. The caps apply to economy-class seats across all airlines and booking platforms, though airport charges and taxes r

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