The Centre can now intervene to regulate airfares in “extraordinary” circumstances, according to new rules mentioned in the input. The move comes amid a framework that also mandates closer monitoring of fares by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The government has previously imposed fare bands during the pandemic and during IndiGo’s operational breakdown, and had also urged airlines to exercise restraint during disasters and festive periods. The latest rules appear to formalise the Centre’s ability to act in such situations.
Under the new rules, the DGCA will monitor airfare trends more closely. The current status of any specific intervention was not mentioned in the input.
