{"id":20457,"date":"2025-10-09T10:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T04:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=20457"},"modified":"2025-10-09T10:28:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T04:58:42","slug":"dgca-airfare-regulation-controls-diwali-flight-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/dgca-airfare-regulation-controls-diwali-flight-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"DGCA Orders Airlines to Keep Diwali Fares Affordable"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_20458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20458\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20458\" src=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable.png\" alt=\"DGCA Airfare Regulation\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable-48x32.png 48w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DGCA-Orders-Airlines-to-Keep-Diwali-Fares-Affordable-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span><b>Key Takeaways:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DGCA has directed airlines to keep fares affordable during Diwali and monitor flight capacities to protect passengers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major carriers including IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, and SpiceJet will operate hundreds of additional flights to handle the festive travel surge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelers can expect more seat availability, fairer fares, and less stress while flying home, making the journey part of the Diwali celebration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responding to concerns over sharp fare escalations during festive peaks, the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Directorate_General_of_Civil_Aviation_(India)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/a> has initiated regulatory measures targeting airfare stabilization ahead of Diwali. The directive requires airlines to maintain affordability while scaling up capacity to meet expected demand growth. The move underscores the regulator\u2019s focus on balancing profitability with consumer protection during high-demand travel phases.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/dgca-airfare-regulation-controls-diwali-flight-prices\/#Key_Takeaways\" title=\"Key Takeaways:\">Key Takeaways:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/dgca-airfare-regulation-controls-diwali-flight-prices\/#Airlines_Add_Extra_Flights_to_Meet_Diwali_Demand\" title=\"Airlines Add Extra Flights to Meet Diwali Demand\u00a0\">Airlines Add Extra Flights to Meet Diwali Demand\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/dgca-airfare-regulation-controls-diwali-flight-prices\/#DGCA_Keeps_Eye_on_Diwali_Travel_Rush\" title=\"DGCA Keeps Eye on Diwali Travel Rush\u00a0\">DGCA Keeps Eye on Diwali Travel Rush\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/dgca-airfare-regulation-controls-diwali-flight-prices\/#Indias_Air_Travel_Grows_Nearly_5_Percent_in_2025\" title=\"India\u2019s Air Travel Grows Nearly 5 Percent in 2025\u00a0\">India\u2019s Air Travel Grows Nearly 5 Percent in 2025\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regulator has conducted a thorough review of airfare trends on prominent domestic routes and engaged with airline representatives to reinforce measures that prevent overpricing and protect passenger interests. A DGCA spokesperson confirmed that the authority will \u201cclosely monitor airfare movements and flight capacities throughout the festive season\u201d under the DGCA Airfare Regulation to protect passenger interests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Airlines_Add_Extra_Flights_to_Meet_Diwali_Demand\"><\/span><b>Airlines Add Extra Flights to Meet Diwali Demand\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complying with the regulator\u2019s guidelines, India\u2019s leading carriers have announced hundreds of additional flights for October and November to balance the sharp rise in travel demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IndiGo, which holds 64.2 percent of India\u2019s domestic market, will operate about 730 additional flights across 42 sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air India and Air India Express will introduce 486 incremental flights across 20 designated routes to expand network capacity and manage seasonal traffic efficiently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SpiceJet will reportedly operate 546 extra services on 38 sectors.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DGCA_Keeps_Eye_on_Diwali_Travel_Rush\"><\/span><b>DGCA Keeps Eye on Diwali Travel Rush\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/diwali-celebrations-in-usa-festival-of-lights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diwali<\/a> marks the busiest period for India\u2019s airlines, with families and migrant professionals traveling across the country to celebrate. Historically, carriers have raised fares to capitalize on heavy bookings, leading to public frustration. This year, however, the DGCA\u2019s intervention is expected to curb excessive pricing while maintaining network reliability through added capacity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indias_Air_Travel_Grows_Nearly_5_Percent_in_2025\"><\/span><b>India\u2019s Air Travel Grows Nearly 5 Percent in 2025\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s skies have seen steady traffic this year. From bustling metros to emerging Tier-II cities, more than 1,107 lakh passengers took to the air between January and August 2025. This is nearly a 5 percent rise over last year\u2019s numbers. However, nature reminded the aviation sector of its unpredictability. In August, a 1.4 percent dip occurred as monsoon rains grounded several flights and slowed momentum. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Diwali around the corner, India\u2019s aviation network appears ready to rise to the occasion. Increased flight capacity and vigilant price checks suggest a festive travel period that puts passenger comfort and fairness first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heading home from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/cheap-flights-to-india-from-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA to India<\/a>? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Eagle deals<\/a>\u00a0for the best fares on flights. 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