New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday invoked measures to cap air fares after an unprecedented price increase by airlines taking advantage of more than 2000 flight cancellations since Tuesday.
In a statement the Ministry said, the government has taken serious note of rising concerns over unusually high airfares charged by certain carriers amid ongoing operational disruptions, and was invoking its regulatory powers to enforce fair and reasonable pricing across all affected routes.
"In order to protect passengers from any form of opportunistic pricing, the Ministry has invoked its regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes," the statement said.
This came after chaotic scenes i...