Prices are determined by airlines based on market factors such as the capacity available, demand, and seasonality, following global practices. The ministry has more pressing issues to resolve in the sector, say aviation experts
In March 2023, the DGCA had approved operations of 22,907 flights per week for the 11 airlines that operate on the domestic sectors in the summer schedule. However, only about 2,900 daily are currently being operated. Image: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP