IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia urges govt to cut taxes, airport charges to lower airfares

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IndiGo's managing director seeks tax and airport charge rationalization for lower airfares. He argues that reduced costs will unlock massive demand in India's price-sensitive aviation market. Bhatia also called for a review of pilot duty rules to enhance global competitiveness. Airlines have absorbed rising costs, with fares increasing minimally over three years. IndiGo aims for efficient operations and global standard regulations for industry growth.