November 2, 2026 12:35 PM
Government notifies new airfare rules, allows intervention in extraordinary situations
The government has notified new rules empowering the Centre to intervene in airline ticket pricing during extraordinary situations in the public interest, amid concerns over rising airfares driven by elevated crude oil and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices. Under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026, notified by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, the government can issue directions to airlines on fares if it considers intervention necessary in extraordinary circumstances. Such directions must ...