India announces caps on rising airfares amid IndiGo chaos
Summary
The Indian government has imposed caps on airline fares to control rising prices amid IndiGo's operational crisis caused by pilot shortages and new flight rules.
Key Points
- The Indian government imposed fare caps to control rising airline ticket prices amid IndiGo's operational issues.
- IndiGo faced mass flight cancellations due to pilot and crew shortages following new Flight Duty Time Limitations rules.
- The civil aviation ministry mandated all airlines to adhere strictly to prescribed fare caps to protect passengers.
- An investigation into IndiGo's mismanagement has been ordered, with a committee formed to assign responsibility.
