New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Amid the ongoing IndiGo crisis, the government issued directions to all airlines on Saturday, November 6, to strictly adhere to fare caps "until the situation fully stabilises."

In a press note on Saturday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said it has taken serious note of concerns regarding unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines during the ongoing disruption.

"In order to protect passengers from any form of opportunistic pricing, the Ministry has invoked its regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes," the statement read.

The ministry further informed that an official directive has been issued to all airlines mandating strict adherence to the fare caps that ha...