'Govt has no plans to regulate airfares'
India's government has clarified that it will not regulate ticket prices for airlines under new rules. The new air fare regulations will allow the government to set limits during extraordinary situations like natural calamities. Airlines will need to get their fares approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation a month in advance.
Recent data indicates that average airfares this festive season have increased significantly due to higher fuel costs.
Synopsis India's government has clarified that it will not regulate ticket prices for airlines under new rules. The new air fare regulations will allow the government to set limits during extraordinary situations like natural calamities. Airlines wil... [3511 chars]
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