DGCA reviews airfare trends ahead of festive season rush

Proactively asks airlines to augment flight capacities by deploying additional flights

Oct 2025 : Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is mandated by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to keep a watch on airfares, especially during the festive season and take appropriate measures in case of a surge in prices.

Accordingly, the DGCA proactively took up the issue/matter with airlines and asked them to augment flight capacities for the festive season by deploying additional flights to meet high demand.

In response, airlines informed that they are adding the following additional flights:-

1. IndiGo: Deployment of approx. 730 additional flights across 42 sectors.
2. Air India & Air India Express: Deployment of approx. 486 additional flights across 20 sectors.
3. SpiceJet: Deployment of approx. 546 additional flights across 38 sectors.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation will maintain rigorous oversight of airline fares and flight capacities to protect passengers’ interests during the festive season.