India, Dec. 6 -- The government has stepped in to curb spiralling air ticket prices, imposing temporary fare caps on domestic flights after massive disruptions triggered by IndiGo's week-long operational meltdown.

The move comes after IndiGo cancelled at least 1,600 flights over the week, triggering nationwide chaos, shrinking capacity and leading to what the ministry of civil aviation called an "unreasonable surge" in fares across major routes. Follow IndiGo flight cancellation live updates

In an order issued Friday, the ministry said airlines will not be allowed to charge beyond the notified ceiling for different stage lengths. The maximum fares set are:

These limits exclude UDF, PSF and other taxes, and do not apply to Business Clas...