DGCA to monitor airfares on certain routes selected on random basis to ensure reasonable airfares

The Ministry of Civil Aviation through Press Release dated 2nd December 2021 has allowed Airlines are free to fix the reasonable tariff under the provision of Aircraft Rules, 1937. DGCA monitors airfares on certain routes selected on random basis to ensure reasonable airfares.

Selected Airline operators are granted exclusivity for operating air transport services / flights for a period of three years from commencement of operations on an RCS Route under the Scheme. UDAN is a demand driven scheme where bidding rounds are conducted periodically for covering more destinations/stations and routes under the scheme.