NEW DELHI: After widespread public outrage over the steep hike in domestic airfares following mass cancellations by IndiGo, the central government has stepped in to curb what it called “exploitation” under the guise of flexi fares. The Civil Aviation Ministry has now fixed maximum ticket prices. These limits will remain in place until the crisis eases.

Under the new rules, the government has set strict caps on domestic airfares. Tickets for journeys up to 500 km cannot cost more than Rs 7,500, while those for 500–1000 km are limited to Rs 12,000. For distances between 1000 and 1500 km, the ceiling is Rs 15,000, and for routes longer than 1500 km, fares must not exceed Rs 18,000.

These limits do not include taxes, passenger service fees, and user development fees, and they do not apply to

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