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sc urges centre to rationalise airfares 101778835102952

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Regulatory pressure on Indian airlines to cap or rationalize economy class fares. If implemented, airlines' pricing power and revenue per passenger could be constrained, squeezing margins. Impact is India-specific and regulatory in nature.

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  • Supreme Court urged Centre to rationalize airfares due to price disparities of ₹8,000 to ₹18,000 on same route.
  • Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam (BVA), 2024 is in effect with rules under consultation.
  • Court noted existing regulatory powers should be used until new rules are established.
  • Matter set for further hearing in July.
Sector verdictAIRLINESDownmagnitude 2/3 · confidence 2/5

Potential fare caps in 1-4 weeks could lead to a 3-7% revenue decline for Indian airlines on economy class air tickets.

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