Topic: Airfare
Domestic flights to become costlier from 1 June as govt raises lower limit on fare
ANI -
The Ministry of Civil Aviation said due to the surge in Covid cases and fall in passenger traffic, the airlines' seat capacity may be lowered from 80 to 50 per cent.
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