Aviation Watchdog DGCA Monitoring Airfares & Flight Capacities For Festive Season, Ensuring Stable Ticket Prices

New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA is maintaining a rigorous oversight on airfares and flight capacities for the upcoming festive season to ensure that there are no steep hikes in air ticket prices.

During festive seasons, when demand typically surges, there have been instances of significant increases in domestic airfares, especially on high-traffic routes. While airfares are deregulated, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) holds the mandate to monitor air ticket prices and take appropriate measures in case of any sudden price surges.

The Civil Aviation Ministry, on Sunday, announced that the DGCA has reviewed airfare trends ahead of the festive rush and has proactively directed airlines to augment flight capacities to meet the high demand.

“DGCA will maintain rigorous oversight of airline fares and flight capacities to protect passengers’ interests during the festive season,” the ministry stated in an official release.

According to the release, several airlines will be operating additional flights to accommodate travelers:

– **IndiGo** will operate around 730 additional services across 42 sectors.
– **Air India** and **Air India Express** will operate approximately 486 additional flights on 20 sectors.
– **SpiceJet** will run around 546 additional flights across 38 sectors.

However, the release did not specify the duration for which these additional flights will be operated or the exact commencement dates.

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