Ministry of Civil Aviation asks airlines to check abnormal airfare surge to and from Bhubaneswar

new delhi:The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Saturday asked airlines to monitor and take necessary action in case of any

abnormal surge in airfares to and from Bhubaneswar, in view of the train accident in the state.

Besides, the ministry said that any cancellation and rescheduling on flights due to the incident may be done without penal charges.

The ministry has sent out an advisory to the airlines in this regard.

“In view of the unfortunate accident in Odisha, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has advised all airlines to monitor any abnormal surge in airfares to and from Bhubaneswar and other airports of the

State and take necessary action regarding the same,” it said in a statement.