India’s Civil Aviation Ministry Analyses Routes Affected by Go First’s Crisis Amid a Surge in Airfares.

Amid the suspension of flights by Go First, the Indian civil aviation ministry is analyzing routes that have been affected by the crisis. Since Go First has not been flying since May 3, other airlines have been given additional routes, resulting in a surge in airfares on certain routes due to an excess demand-supply imbalance. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that an analysis is being conducted on routes such as Srinagar, Pune, and Ahmedabad, and the ministry will speak to airlines to ensure fares are within a certain level. The civil aviation sector is deregulated, but the minister emphasized that they are working on putting together an international framework to protect lessors seeking to take back planes leased to Go First. Scindia also noted that during the festive season, daily domestic air passenger traffic could touch 5 lakh. Regarding his political aspirations, Scindia said that his focus is on development, progress, and his people, not politics or a position.