The Ministry of Civil Aviation has capped the airfares in the range of Rs 7,500 to Rs 18,000 depending on the distance amid soaring air ticket prices due to the IndiGo flight disruptions.
The fare limits, excluding applicable charges, are not applicable for business class and UDAN flights, the civil aviation ministry said in an order.
However, the order did not provide clarity on whether the caps are applicable for economy class tickets or both economy and premium economy class tickets.
Fare Table
| Stage Length | Maximum Fare (₹) |
| Upto 500 km | 7,500 |
| 500–1000 km | 12,000 |
| 1000–1500 km | 15,000 |
| Above 1500 km | 18,000 |
Under the limits, for a flight flying up to 500 kilometres, the fares are capped at Rs 7,500 and for 500-1,000 kilometres, the ticket price cap is Rs 12,000.
For flights operating 1,000-1,500 kilometres, the fares are limited at Rs 15,000 and for above, 1,500 kilometres, the cap is Rs 18,000.
The cap means that for a Delhi-Mumbai flight, which is covered in a distance of over 1,300 kilometres, the fare for at least the economy class is capped at Rs 18,000.