The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to rationalise airfares for flights to Prayagraj for the 45-day Maha Kumbh event.

Airlines, including SpiceJet, are operating more flights to Prayagraj.

The DGCA approved 81 additional flights in January increasing the air connectivity to Prayagraj to 132 flights from across the country to meet the increasing demand for air travel.

In a post on X, the regulator said given the likely surge in demand, airlines have been urged to increase further capacity by adding flights and rationalise fares.

DGCA officials held a meeting with airline representatives on January 23 in this regard.

Bookings and airfares for flights to Prayagraj have jumped multi-fold as more people travel for the Maha Kumbh, with the air ticket prices rising up to 21% for the Delhi-Prayagraj flights, an analysis by travel portal Ixigo showed earlier this month.

The Maha Kumbh, which started on January 13, will conclude on February 26.

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