Up flights on Go First routes, cool fares: Aviation minister Scindia

NEW DELHI: Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia asked domestic airlines on Monday to add capacity on routes that have seen a sharp hike in airfares after Go First suspended flights on May 2 this year.

While international airfares have been at record highs since 2021, now even domestic ticket prices are near all-time highs. For instance, a Delhi-Leh return ticket had risen to Rs 52,000 on budget airlines some days ago, while the Delhi-Paris return fare at that time was Rs 56,000.

Scindia held a meeting with airlines on Monday to discuss this issue. “The minister shared his concern regarding surge pricing on certain routes.