Supreme Court to Hear Plea for Curbing Unpredictable Airfares
SC will hear a plea seeking rules against unpredictable airfares and airline charges; Centre fast-tracks rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a petition seeking regulatory measures to address unpredictable airfares and arbitrary airline charges. The plea comes amid growing concerns over steep fare increases during peak travel periods.
The Centre has reportedly accelerated the drafting of rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, the new civil aviation law. This move follows the court's earlier observation flagging sharp fare hikes during festival seasons, which it found burdensome for passengers.
The petition is expected to press for clearer guidelines on fare pricing transparency and the imposition of ancillary charges by airlines. The outcome of Monday's hearing could shape how the aviation regulator approaches fare oversight in the coming months.
The Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, which replaced the older Aircraft Act, provides the legal framework for such consumer-protection measures. The fast-tracked rules are likely to define the extent of regulatory intervention permissible in airline pricing.