Fare Table Stage Length Maximum Fare (₹) Up to 500 km 7,500 500-1000 km 12,000 1000-1500 km 15,000 Above 1500 km 18,000 Live Event Addas as a trusted and reliable news source Addas a trusted and reliable news source now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) The Civil Aviation Ministry has capped air fares from Rs 7,500 to Rs 18,000 based on distance amid rising air ticket prices due to IndiGo flight disruptions. The fare cap, excluding applicable charges, is not applicable for business class and UDAN flights, the Civil Aviation Ministry said in an order. However, the order did not provide clarity on whether the limit would The fares are applicable for both economy class tickets or premium economy class tickets.

For flights covering up to 500 kilometres, the fare is capped at Rs 12,000. For flights covering 1,000-1,500 kilometres, the fare is capped at Rs 15,000 and above. 1,500 kilometres, the maximum limit is Rs 18,000.

For a Delhi-Mumbai flight covering a distance of more than 1,300 kilometres, the minimum economy class fare is Rs 18,000.