Civil Aviation Minister urges airlines to keep airfares reasonable during festive season

New Delhi, Oct 11, 2025 : Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu has urged Airlines to keep airfares at reasonable levels across different sectors during the upcoming festive season. Airlines assured that passenger convenience will remain their top priority and informed that additional flight capacities have been deployed on high-traffic routes to meet festive demand.

Addressing the monthly review meeting in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Naidu emphasised strict adherence to safety protocols and stressed that the airline adopt best practices in passenger convenience and service quality. During the interaction with the majority of the airlines, the Minister also reviewed grievance redressal conducted by the airlines and directed them to qualitatively close passenger grievances in a timely manner.

The Minister has also directed the Tariff Monitoring Unit of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to maintain strict vigilance on airfares and ensure compliance with the tariff range declared by airlines.