NEW DELHI: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has told Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that the central government cannot interfere in flights charging excess charges during festival seasons like Onam. "Airlines have the right to fix ticket prices. There is only a 9.77 percent increase in flights to Kerala on Onam and passengers should be advised to book their tickets early. The demand to allow chartered flights to reach the country can be considered as per the rules as the ticket prices have increased.", the minister said.

There is no general method for considering charter flights. Each application is considered separately.