Dismissing complaints against private airlines, competition watchdog CCI on Friday said they did not indulge in anti-competitive practices by raising fares after Air Indiapilots went on strike in April-May last year.
In a 24-page order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) observed that like in any peak season, during April and May 2011 load factor on airlines had increased and in line with this trend, the percentage of tickets sold in the higher buckets of all the airlines had also gone up.
"To this extent, it may be said that there was a pattern in air fares going upwards together during the strike period and in general also during the period of high demand, fares of all airlines tend to move together."
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