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The Centre on Friday told the Kerala High Court that airlines are free to charge air fares as per their operational viability and that it does not interfere in commercial aspects of the airline nor fixing of the airfare. In an affidavit, the union government said the dynamic pricing adopted by the airlines was a global practice and the change in prices are based on algorithms that take into account competitor pricing, supply and demand and other external factors. "Airlines are free to charge airfares as per their operational viability. The government does not interfere either in commercial aspects of airline nor fixing of airfare by them," the affidavit read. In response to a plea filed by one Zainuabideen, challenging the hike by the airlines operating in the Gulf sector in their fares during festival seasons, the central government said dynamic pricing plays a crucial role in determining how airlines improve their revenue per flight. It said the airlines are required to establish