News Desk: Amidst the crisis in Air India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) warned all other airlines not to hike airfares, which would put an extra pressure on the passengers.


Meanwhile, the Air India pilots strike has led to cancellation of 12 more international flights on Friday. Even Kingfisher airline pilots also threatened to go on strike on pending payments.


The aviation regulator tried to calm down the passengers by issuing an order against airfare hike by 20% warning all the airlines. The fare hike is not justified as the cost of operation of the airlines is not changed in the past two months.


The DGCA warned if any violation of the notice will be found, action will be taken under Rule 135 of Aircraft Rules 1937.


The aviation watchdog also said that the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) on the pilots would not be slapped for now after Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday over the crisis.


Meanwhile, the Air India crisis is deepening as the strike entered the fourth day on Friday. The Supreme Court also refused to hear the Air India management’s plea against the agitating pilots.


The court asked the management to sit with the pilots and end the differences.

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