Amid IndiGo chaos and massive criticism of the airline, RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka on Wednesday reminded the people of the economics of India's aviation industry. IndiGo, a budget airline, has come under massive fire for what many say is overstretching its flight routes while keeping the number of pilots low. Advertisement

In a post on X, Goenka said that airfares in the country have fallen if adjusted for inflation. "Before we judge Indian aviation, a reminder: in 45 years, ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) prices are up 20×, aircraft costs 20×, pilot salaries 50× - yet airfares, adjusted for inflation, have fallen," he wrote.

"We'll pay Rs 5,000 for a 100 km taxi ride, but feel unhappy paying the same for 2,500 km by air. Criticism is fair, but let’s not ignore the economics that

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