Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- Amid rising concerns over unusually high airfares during the ongoing IndiGo operational crisis, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has stepped in with strong regulatory measures to protect passengers from opportunistic pricing. The government has invoked its powers to enforce strict fare caps across all affected routes, ensuring that travellers are not burdened during this period of disruption.

To maintain pricing discipline, airlines have been directed to adhere to newly prescribed maximum fares. These fare ceilings will remain in effect until the market stabilises.Under the new regulation:

Up to 500 km: Maximum fare capped at Rs 7,500

500-1,000 km: Maximum fare capped at Rs 12,000

1,000-1,500 km: Maximum fare capp...