Festive season air travel: DGCA reviews rising fares, asks airlines to add more flights amid rush

Amid the ongoing festive season, the aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has asked airlines to increase flight deployment to curb the surge in ticket prices, it said in an announcement on Sunday. The DGCA, under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), has to keep a watch on airfares and take appropriate measures in case of a surge in prices.

“The DGCA proactively took up the issue/matter with airlines and asked them to augment flight capacities for the festive season by deploying additional flights to meet high demand,” the announcement read.