Centre can intervene on airfares in ‘extraordinary’ circumstances, new rules say
Centre has previously imposed fare bands during the pandemic, IndiGo’s operational breakdown, and urged restraint during disasters, festivities; new rules also mandate closer monitoring of fares by DGCA
Covered by 2 sources from India. First reported by The Times of India ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
New airfare rules from next yr: No govt intervention except in ‘extraordinary situations’
Centre can intervene on airfares in ‘extraordinary’ circumstances, new rules say
Centre has previously imposed fare bands during the pandemic, IndiGo’s operational breakdown, and urged restraint during disasters, festivities; new rules also mandate closer monitoring of fares by DGCA
Coverage details
2 outlets from India are covering this story: The Times of India and The Hindu. The Times of India published it first, on November 1, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hindu, 23 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: IndiGo and DGCA.
