Check abnormal surge in airfares: Jyotiraditya Scindia to airlines

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday expressed concern over the “abnormal surge” in airfares on certain routes following the grounding of Go First and told airlines to keep them reasonable. Scindia, however, added that airlines would have to “self-monitor” the issue.

The minister issued the instructions during a meeting with airline executives to discuss the sharp rise in spot fares in the past few weeks.

Airlines were also told to keep a check on the pricing on routes that see high demand due to calamities, and directed to transport the mortal remains of the Odisha train accident victims free of cost.