Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, on Friday, clarified that the the government has exclusive powers in extraordinary circumstances to cap airfares, amid rising fears of high air ticket charges in the wake of the IndiGo crisis.

The minister, however, noted that this is not a one-way solution while replying to a debate on a private member's resolution on 'Resolutions: Appropriate Measures to Regulate Airfare in the Country' in the Lok Sabha.

Earlier this month, the civil aviation ministry imposed a distance-based cap on domestic airfares in the wake of the IndiGo flight disruptions.

The minister pointed out that domestic air ticket pricing remains "on par with other nations," and it would not be feasible for the government to cap airfares across the nation.

He pointed out that a

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