Govt caps, airlines don’t: Fares skyrocket during evening hrs

Hyderabad: Despite the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) capping airfares amid the ongoing IndiGo imbroglio, airlines are ignoring the guidelines — and continuing to hike fares.

For instance, on the Hyderabad-Delhi and Hyderabad-Mumbai routes, both under 1,500 km category, the trips are capped at Rs 15,000. However, airlines were found quoting Rs 22,000 for Mumbai and Rs 27,000 for Delhi during evening peak hours till the weekend.