The PIL urged the Delhi High Court to direct the authorities to frame “guidelines so as to put a cap on airfares and prevent the private airlines here from charging arbitrarily, irrationally and exorbitantly for air flights”. (Source: Express file photo by Ravi Kanojia)A plea was filed on Sunday in the Delhi High Court for capping airfares across the country so that customers are not fleeced arbitrarily by airlines. The PIL urged the court to direct the authorities to frame “guidelines so as to put a cap on airfares and prevent the private airlines here from charging arbitrarily, irrationally and exorbitantly for air flights”. (Source: Express file photo by Ravi Kanojia) The PIL urged the Delhi High Court to direct the authorities to frame “guidelines so as to put a cap on airfares and prevent the private airlines here from charging arbitrarily, irrationally and exorbitantly for air flights”. The ministry had reportedly said restricting the airfares will not make good business sense as it could also jeopardise government’s regional connectivity plan as such a move may discourage airlines to fly on non-profitable routes.

Source: Indian Express July 10, 2016 03:33 UTC