New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday imposed temporary caps on domestic airfares after widespread flight disruptions triggered more than 2,000 cancellations since Tuesday, resulting in severe capacity shortages and an unprecedented spike in ticket prices across several routes.
Under the new price ceilings taking immediate effect, airlines are barred from charging more than Rs 7,500 for flights up to 500 km, Rs 12,000 for those between 500 and 1,000 km, Rs 15,000 for routes spanning 1,000 to 1,500 km, and Rs 18,000 for any sector exceeding 1,500 km.
Typically flights from Delhi to Mumbai cover about 1,100 km, Delhi to Kolkata roughly 1,300 km, and Delhi to Trivandrum stretch to nearly 2,200 km. The ministry said ...