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Centre can step in on airfares in rare cases, say new rules

Centre can step in on airfares in rare cases, say new rules

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  • left · 2 outlets

    SRINAGAR: The Centre has notified a new set of aircraft rules requiring airlines to disclose a detailed break-up of airfares, including cancellation charges and refund conditions, at the time of ticket booking. The rules also empower the government to intervene in airfares in the event of an…

    — Kashmir Life

  • center · 2 outlets

    NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation will intervene in cases of sharp increases in air fares in “extraordinary situations”, according to a new set of rules issued under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026. The rules will come into effect on January 1, 2027. They were notified in the Gazette by…

    — The New Indian Express

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The new rules shift the intervention power on specified tariff-related grounds from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to the Central Government.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

Centre can step in on airfares in rare cases, say new rules

The new rules shift the intervention power on specified tariff-related grounds from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to the Central Government.

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Kashmir Life Center-Left Kashmir Life

Centre Notifies New Aircraft Rules, Allows Intervention In Airfares During Extraordinary Situations

SRINAGAR: The Centre has notified a new set of aircraft rules requiring airlines to disclose a detailed break-up of airfares, including cancellation charges and refund conditions, at the time of ticket booking. The rules also empower the government to intervene in airfares in the event of an…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Centre to intervene in air fare surges in ‘extraordinary situations’ from January 2027

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation will intervene in cases of sharp increases in air fares in “extraordinary situations”, according to a new set of rules issued under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Niyam, 2026. The rules will come into effect on January 1, 2027. They were notified in the Gazette by…

Compare on Varta → Read at The New Indian Express ↗

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