Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday outlined the Centre’s approach to airfare regulation, the rising pressure on India’s fast-growing aviation sector, and the government’s interventions during airline crises, including the recent large-scale disruption at IndiGo.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the need to regulate airfares, the minister said the government normally follows a deregulated policy to encourage competition, attract new airlines, and support sectoral growth. However, he stressed that the Centre retains the authority to intervene when unusual or disruptive events cause airlines to raise fares sharply.

Naidu said the government does not intend to cap airfares throughout the year since ticket prices naturally fluctuate depending on demand and suppl

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