Government Defends Airfare Regulation Stance

The government says it can only control airfares in special situations, not all the time.

They think letting prices change based on demand helps more airlines compete and keeps fares lower.

The minister said airfares in India have actually gone down more than in other countries.

Some people in the government are worried that high prices are hurting regular travelers.

The minister also talked about making planes in India to solve the problem of not having enough aircraft.

They are talking to companies from Russia and Brazil to help with this.

Some opposition members say air travel is too expensive and that airlines are taking advantage of people with high prices and hidden fees.