Airfares need to be ‘rationalised’, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 15, 2026) urged the Union government to examine measures for the “rationalisation” of airfares, pointing to the stark disparity
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 15, 2026) urged the Union government to examine measures for the “rationalisation” of airfares, pointing to the stark disparity in ticket prices charged by different airlines for the same route on a single day. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a public interest litigation filed by social activist S. Laxminarayan seeking the formulation of binding regulatory norms to address arbitrary airfare pricing and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines during festive periods, holidays, and emergencies.
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