Government extends cap on domestic airfares by three months
The government has extended the cap on domestic air fares by three months to 24 November, the country’s aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular on Friday.
The cap set on the capacity that airlines are allowed to operate upto — currently at 45% — has also been extended by the same period, the DGCA said in a separate circular.
“The deadline extensions are given keeping in mind that passenger load factors haven’t picked up,” said a senior official with the aviation regulator, requesting anonymity.
