New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to ensure that fares stay at “reasonable levels” on all routes after several routes reported spike in fares due to cancellation of flights by several airlines. In a meeting called by the DGCA, the airlines were shown routes where fares have increased to unreasonable levels.
“Airlines have been asked to keep fares at reasonable levels so that passengers are not inconvenienced,” said a source present in the meeting, who did not want to be identified. Fares on domestic routes have risen as airlines such as Jet AirwaysNSE -4.12 %, SpiceJet and IndiGoNSE 0.71 % have been cancelling their flights due to separate reasons. While Jet Airways’ cancellations are due to grounding of flights, IndiGo has cancelled flights due to shortage of pilots.
