DGCA to monitor passenger fares during festive season

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will closely monitor airline flights and passenger fares during the festive season.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has authorized the DGCA to take appropriate action in case of a surge in airfares. The DGCA has raised the issue with airlines and asked them to increase flights for the festive season. Airlines have reported adding additional flights.

IndiGo is operating approximately 730 additional flights across 42 sectors, Air India and Air India Express are operating approximately 486 additional flights across 20 sectors, and SpiceJet is operating approximately 546 additional flights across 38 sectors.