Indigo Flight Cancellations Live: MoC Regulates Airfares Amid Chaos, Ensures Fair Prices

The government on Saturday introduced airfare caps amid IndiGo flight disruptions that had pushed air ticket prices higher in many routes.

With a lesser number of flights, airfares on certain routes have surged.

Taking a serious note of the situation, the civil aviation ministry said it has invoked regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes.

The limits will be in place till the situation stabilises, the ministry said in a statement.

The South-Central Railway on Saturday announced that it would run four special trains to manage the surge in passengers resulting from the large-scale cancellation of IndiGo flights here.

At least 14 domestic flights of IndiGo from Goa's Dabolim airport were cancelled on Saturday due to the ongoing disruption of the airline's operations.

Several passengers were seen stranded outside the Dabolim airport, located in South Goa, as some of the cancellations were announced at the last minute.

The flight disruptions have cast a shadow on Goa's tourism industry, with stakeholders fearing a drop in footfall at a time when the tourism season is at its peak in the coastal state.

Harbhajan Singh, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "It’s concerning to see continued flight disruptions by IndiGo Airlines, causing inconvenience to passengers. The situation is worsened by rising fares on Air India, leaving travelers with limited, costly options. Immediate action is needed to ensure reliable service and fair pricing for all."

An official directive has been issued to all airlines mandating strict adherence to the fare caps that have now been prescribed. These caps will remain in force until the situation fully stabilises. The objective of this directive is to maintain pricing discipline in the market, prevent any exploitation of passengers in distress, and ensure that citizens who urgently need to travel — including senior citizens, students, and patients — are not subjected to financial hardship during this period.