Billionaire Harsh Goenka has sided with the aviation sector in a new social media post, arguing that Indian aviation has suffered the brunt of inflation over the last 45 years.

The RPG Group Chairperson's comments come amid a brief period of skyrocketing air fares following the IndiGo flight cancellations that caused massive disruptions across the country.

He compared air fares to those of taxis.

“We’ll pay ₹ 5,000 for a 100 km taxi ride but feel unhappy paying the same for 2,500 km by air,” the billionaire said.

“Criticism is fair, but let’s not ignore the economics that keep India flying affordably,” he added.

Harsh Goenka's comments come in the backdrop of mass IndiGo flight cancellations, which has entered its 10th day today, spiralling into one of the worst crisis in the Ind

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