Air Fare Hikes
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Airlines raise fares to cash in on Air India strike
Private airlines led by low cost carriers have jacked up their fares by upto 50 per cent on the Mumbai-Delhi sector in the wake of the strike by a section of Air India pilots who are demanding pay parity and better working conditions.While low cost carrier Indigo is said to be charging Rs 6,234 for its Mumbai-Delhi afternoon flight, Jetlite fares f...
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Vijay Mallya on airfare hike
Protesting against the government efforts to reduce high prices charged by airlines on tickets booked at short-term notice, Kingfisher Airlines promoter Vijay Mallya today said airfares should not be capped by the regulatory authorities, whether it is in upper or lower band. "There is no case of capping airfare in a liberali...
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Airlines agree to a 25% climb down on fare hike demand
A day after a firm message from the Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, airlines have backed down on the proposed fare bands. The air fares will now be rationalised by 25 per cent.On Saturday, Praful Patel had promised "corrective action" within a week even as Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) met representatives of low cost airl...
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Praful: Hikes in air fares can't be justified
The government has found airlines are trying "to take undue advantage" of passengers by increasing their fares, said Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel.While stating that he does not expect airlines "to act contrary to the spirit of liberalization," Patel said that the new fares suggested by airlines cannot be justified. He also attacked the gian...
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Airlines propose huge hikes in ticket prices
Airlines have proposed massive raises in ticket prices.The new fares have been submitted for review to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).The airlines have submitted four slabs based on the distance of the journey. The one-way fares proposed are:Rs 10,500 for distances less that 750 km (e.g Delhi-Chandigarh, Chennai-Coimbatore)R...
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Airlines raise fares to cash in on Air India strike
Private airlines led by low cost carriers have jacked up their fares by upto 50 per cent on the Mumbai-Delhi sector in the wake of the strike by a section of Air India pilots who are demanding pay parity and better working conditions.While low cost carrier Indigo is said to be charging Rs 6,234 for its Mumbai-Delhi afternoon flight, Jetlite fares f...
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Vijay Mallya on airfare hike
Protesting against the government efforts to reduce high prices charged by airlines on tickets booked at short-term notice, Kingfisher Airlines promoter Vijay Mallya today said airfares should not be capped by the regulatory authorities, whether it is in upper or lower band. "There is no case of capping airfare in a liberali...
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Airlines agree to a 25% climb down on fare hike demand
A day after a firm message from the Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, airlines have backed down on the proposed fare bands. The air fares will now be rationalised by 25 per cent.On Saturday, Praful Patel had promised "corrective action" within a week even as Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) met representatives of low cost airl...
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Praful: Hikes in air fares can't be justified
The government has found airlines are trying "to take undue advantage" of passengers by increasing their fares, said Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel.While stating that he does not expect airlines "to act contrary to the spirit of liberalization," Patel said that the new fares suggested by airlines cannot be justified. He also attacked the gian...
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Airlines propose huge hikes in ticket prices
Airlines have proposed massive raises in ticket prices.The new fares have been submitted for review to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).The airlines have submitted four slabs based on the distance of the journey. The one-way fares proposed are:Rs 10,500 for distances less that 750 km (e.g Delhi-Chandigarh, Chennai-Coimbatore)R...
