Airlines map new flight path for congestion surcharge

New Delhi: Airlines have sought more time from the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) for taking a decision on scrapping congestion surcharge. Only three airlines, Paramount Airways, IndiGo and GoAir, have so far replied to the DGCA’s request to withdraw the congestion cess.
With most airlines missing the March 24 deadline of replying to the DGCA’s request, the regulator may give carriers an extra week, a government official said.
While Air Deccan and Paramount Airways have decided to scrap the Rs 150 per passenger congestion cess, other airlines are still to make up their mind. IndiGo and GoAir, in their reply to the DGCA, have not clearly stated whether they are withdrawing the cess.
However, senior airline executives indicated that most carriers are likely to either remove the surcharge and adjust it in their basic fare or have it under a different nomenclature from April 1.
26/03/07 Sudipto Dey & Sunny Verma/Economic Times

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Categories: Airports Mar 2007, General Aviation Mar 2007