New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the surging charges imposed by airlines during festival seasons and holidays.
A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a petition seeking regulatory guidelines to control these fluctuations in the airfare.
The Federation of India Airlines (FIA) sought impleadment in the case, but the court declined for now, saying the same can be considered at a later stage.
According to the petition before the Court, air travel is no longer a luxury but an essential service for millions, and sought directions to the Central government and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to frame binding rules on airfare pricing, cap surge pricing, regulate ...