Regulator seeks airline fare data

The civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has sought data on average domestic fares charged by airlines in the first half of December 2025, two officials aware of the development confirmed to HT.

- HT Correspondent & Agei Ss

The move comes as the fair trade watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), examines whether the country's largest airline, IndiGo, violated competition norms. According to a Reuters report, the government has asked IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa to provide the data.

IndiGo, which has a market share of over 63%, cancelled at least 5,500 flights in the first 10 days of last month, largely due to crew unavailability after new crew rest norms came into force. This not only led to passenger inconvenience but also raised questions about India’s aviation ecosystem.