Average fares on 72 domestic routes rose 20.5% in June, DGCA data show
DGCA data point to a 20.5% month-on-month increase in average airfares across 72 domestic routes. The government cited volatile operating costs, with aviation turbine fuel accounting for an estimated 35–40% of airline expenses, while reiterating that fares are deregulated.
DGCA observed average airfares rose about 20.5% across 72 domestic routes. The government cited volatile airline costs, with ATF representing 35-40% of expenses, and reiterated that airfares are not government-regulated.
Why this matters
The fare increase follows DGCA airport filming curbs that could disrupt influencer playbooks for Myntra, Swiggy, Zomato and IndiGo, extending the regulator’s recent impact on travel-linked retail activity.
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