New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- A Bengaluru resident had travelled to Chennai for a visa appointment that was unexpectedly delayed. As a result, the person missed a return train and had to take a last-minute flight to make it back in time for work. This ticket cost about Rs.20,000-or 300% more than the same route's average fare for tickets bought at least 60 days in advance.

This experience is not unusual, but it does capture the anxiety many Indian travellers face when confronted with sudden fare spikes.

In November 2025, activist S. Laxminarayanan filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court challenging the dynamic pricing models used by domestic airlines.

Put simply, air carriers use dynamic pricing models to adjust fares in ...