Domestic flyers to benefit from fare capping
The Hindu
Operations at 80% of capacity
The extension of fare capping on domestic flights and 80% limit on domestic flight capacity till May 31 by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to contain surge pricing has come as relief to flyers. As many as 18,843 flights are to be operated a week from 108 airports across the country for the summer schedule. The flights in the summer schedule commenced on last Sunday of March and will conclude on the last Sunday of October. The decision has come at a time when the country is witnessing an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases and international airfares going up following the entry restrictions enforced by several countries on Indians.More Related News
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