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Government Examines Airfare Spike; Observes Increase In Business Class Fares—NDTV Profit Exclusive

The Civil Aviation Ministry's review highlights notable fare increases on the Kerala-Gulf route, especially around Onam, with concerns about the impact on international flight prices.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>The Civil Aviation Ministry's ongoing review of airfare trends is focusing on price hikes observed on the Kerala-Gulf route, particularly in business class, as the government  continue to assess both domestic and international flight fare patterns. (Representative image. Photo source: Pexels)</p></div>
The Civil Aviation Ministry's ongoing review of airfare trends is focusing on price hikes observed on the Kerala-Gulf route, particularly in business class, as the government continue to assess both domestic and international flight fare patterns. (Representative image. Photo source: Pexels)
The Civil Aviation Ministry has carried out a thorough analysis of airfare trends over the past eight quarters amid concerns around sky-high ticket prices, according to top government official. After the review, a spike in prices was observed particularly in business class fares in domestic flights, the official told NDTV Profit. The other classes have not shown any concerning trends. However, the government will continue to monitor ...
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