The Centre has asked airline operators Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa Air to share data on average fare charged in December when unprecedented flight disruptions prompted the government to temporarily impose airfare caps following a sudden spike in air tickets. According to sources, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the airline operators to provide the average airfare data after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) wrote to the aviation regulator on the matter. Flyers had taken to social media to vent their anger against airlines such as IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet and many travel aggregators for charging overpriced airfares during the distress period. Some air tickets went beyond ₹50,000 to ₹80,000, which generally cost around ₹5,000-7,000 if booked earlier. On December 6, the government intervened and imposed a cap on airfare tickets for a temporary period.

Source: The Telegraph January 08, 2026 02:51 UTC