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Indian government caps air fares for three months

The civil aviation ministry extended the restrictions on domestic flights till November 24 or until further notice. The cap on airfares will remain in effect till the same period.

The base minimum airfare of domestic flights ranges from ₹2,000 to ₹6,500 and the maximum range from ₹6,000 to ₹18,600. Airlines have to make available 40% of total seats in an aircraft at less than the mid-point price between the highest and lowest fares.