Last Updated:December 06, 2025, 12:55 IST In a formal statement, the government said it had taken “serious note of unusually high airfares” being levied during the ongoing disruption. IndiGo flight | Representative Image The Centre on Saturday cracked down on what it called “opportunistic pricing” by airlines, after airfares surged sharply across several routes amid IndiGo’s nationwide operational collapse. With the crisis stretching into its fifth day and hundreds of flights cancelled across major airports, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said it had issued immediate directives to cap fares to protect passengers from being overcharged. In a formal statement, the ministry said it had taken “serious note of unusually high airfares” being levied during the ongoing disruption. “To safeguard passengers from any form of opportunistic pricing, the Ministry has invoked its regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes,” it said, adding that all airlines have been instructed to strictly comply with the newly prescribed caps until operations stabilise. The government said the move was essential to maintain pricing discipline and …