New Rules Allow Centre to Intervene in Airfares in Emergencies

• The Centre can intervene in airfares in 'extraordinary' circumstances under new rules.
• The rules mandate closer monitoring of fares by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
• The Centre has previously imposed fare bands during the pandemic, IndiGo’s operational breakdown, and urged restraint during disasters and festivities.
• The new rules are part of the Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026, notified by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation.
• The Centre can issue directions to airlines on fares if it considers intervention necessary in an extraordinary situation.