Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Congress Seeks Airfare Cap for Kerala
A Congress leader named K C Venugopal has asked the central government to control the prices of air tickets to and from Kerala.
He says that during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the prices have become very high, making it difficult for many people to travel.
Kerala has many people working in the Gulf countries, and they also travel to big cities like Mumbai and Delhi.
The leader says this is causing problems for families who want to meet and for people who send money back home.
He wants the government to set a limit on the prices and check if airlines are charging too much.
Similarly, passengers in Tamil Nadu are facing high airfares and longer travel times due to a shortage of direct flights to southern districts.
Congress leader K C Venugopal seeks Centre's intervention to cap air ticket prices for Kerala during Christmas and New Year.
Unprecedented surge in air fares is causing hardship to middle-class and lower-income families.
Kerala has a significant expatriate population in the Gulf and is a vital hub for domestic travel.
Venugopal urges the government to monitor dynamic pricing and penalize airlines for unjustified surges.
Passengers in Tamil Nadu face severe hardship due to an acute shortage of direct flights, leading to soaring airfares and prolonged travel times.
- Who
- K C Venugopal, Congress leader
- What
- Request for airfare price cap
- When
- During Christmas and New Year season
- Where
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To address unaffordable air ticket prices due to surge pricing and flight shortages
Congress Party
Airlines
Airfare Regulation
Congress Party
Congress leader K C Venugopal seeks government intervention to cap air ticket prices during Christmas and New Year to alleviate hardship on middle-class and lower-income families.
Airlines
Airlines argue that surge pricing is necessary to manage high demand and limited flight availability, especially during peak travel seasons.
- Requesting Party
- K C Venugopal, Congress leader
- Recipient
- Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
- Issue
- Surge in air ticket prices
- Affected Region
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Time Frame
- Christmas and New Year season
- Expatriate Population
- 2.5 million Keralites in Gulf
- Impacted Travel Routes
- Kerala to Gulf, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Thoothukudi, Madurai, Tiruchy, Salem, Coimbatore