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Govt hikes domestic airline capacity to 85%, tweaks price caps formula

The move will enable airlines to operate more flights and will push up passenger loads with the onset of festive season next month

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2 min read Last Updated : Sep 18 2021 | 9:37 PM IST

Domestic airlines will now be able to operate at 85 per cent of their pre-Covid capacity and set their own fares for tickets beyond fifteen days of the booking date.

On Saturday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation increased the cap on airline capacity from 72.5 per cent to 85 per cent. Also, it tweaked the price cap formula letting airlines set fares for travel beyond fifteen days. Till now price caps were applicable on tickets up to 30 days from the booking date.

The move will enable airlines to operate more flights and will push up passenger loads with the onset of

Topics : Coronavirus domestic air travel Civil Aviation Ministry Jyotiraditya Scindia DGCA Directorate General of Civil Aviation Domestic Air Traffic

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