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'Don't Travel By Air': Supreme Court On Petition Against High Ticket Prices
Supreme Court petition targets high air ticket prices, urging travel avoidance.
Context
What happened: The Supreme Court heard a petition seeking a cap on domestic airfares during the Diwali festive season. The petitioner argued that airfares have been inflated by 700 per cent over normal fares.
Key numbers: 700 per cent inflation over normal fares cited by the petitioner.
Why it matters: The petition asks for a fare cap during a peak travel period, putting domestic pricing under judicial scrutiny.
What changed
The Supreme Court heard a petition seeking a cap on domestic airfares during the Diwali festive season. The petitioner argued that airfares have been inflated by 700 per cent over normal fares.
Why it matters
The petition asks for a fare cap during a peak travel period, putting domestic pricing under judicial scrutiny.
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Nov 02, 2026 06:28 PM ET