<p>Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at the government over rising airfares, saying that in free markets, when demand increases, supply will increase, but in India's free market, when demand increases, prices will increase.</p>.<p>The Congress has been attacking the government, demanding concrete action over rising airfares.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/assembly-election-2019/why-do-we-need-unelected-so-called-experts-to-run-crucial-ministries-chidambarams-dig-at-vaishnaw-1227462.html" target="_blank">Why do we need unelected 'so-called experts' to run crucial ministries: Chidambaram's dig at Vaishnaw</a></strong></p>.<p>In a tweet, Chidambaram said, "Delhi-Chennai Business Class air tickets on Vistara and Air India have been set at a 'reasonable' price of Rs 6300 and Rs 5700 respectively. Oops, sorry, they are set at a 'very reasonable' Rs 63,000 and Rs 57,000 respectively."</p>.<p>"In free markets, when demand increases, supply will increase. In India's free market, when demand increases, prices will increase," he said.</p>.<p>Airlines will expand their routes, curtail flights on old routes and jack up prices, the former finance minister said.</p>.<p>"India will be the Vishwaguru to the world on monopolistic capitalism," he said.</p>.<p>In recent weeks, there has been a surge in airfares on certain routes, mainly due to a capacity crunch and suspension of operations by crisis-hit Go First.</p>.<p>Against this backdrop, concerns have been expressed in various quarters, and the Civil Aviation Ministry on June 6 asked airlines to devise a mechanism to ensure reasonable pricing of air tickets.</p>
<p>Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at the government over rising airfares, saying that in free markets, when demand increases, supply will increase, but in India's free market, when demand increases, prices will increase.</p>.<p>The Congress has been attacking the government, demanding concrete action over rising airfares.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/assembly-election-2019/why-do-we-need-unelected-so-called-experts-to-run-crucial-ministries-chidambarams-dig-at-vaishnaw-1227462.html" target="_blank">Why do we need unelected 'so-called experts' to run crucial ministries: Chidambaram's dig at Vaishnaw</a></strong></p>.<p>In a tweet, Chidambaram said, "Delhi-Chennai Business Class air tickets on Vistara and Air India have been set at a 'reasonable' price of Rs 6300 and Rs 5700 respectively. Oops, sorry, they are set at a 'very reasonable' Rs 63,000 and Rs 57,000 respectively."</p>.<p>"In free markets, when demand increases, supply will increase. In India's free market, when demand increases, prices will increase," he said.</p>.<p>Airlines will expand their routes, curtail flights on old routes and jack up prices, the former finance minister said.</p>.<p>"India will be the Vishwaguru to the world on monopolistic capitalism," he said.</p>.<p>In recent weeks, there has been a surge in airfares on certain routes, mainly due to a capacity crunch and suspension of operations by crisis-hit Go First.</p>.<p>Against this backdrop, concerns have been expressed in various quarters, and the Civil Aviation Ministry on June 6 asked airlines to devise a mechanism to ensure reasonable pricing of air tickets.</p>