Peak-time charges to be offset by sops in non-peak hrs: Patel

New Delhi: Justifying its decision to hike charges on airlines for peak-time operations at three major airports, the government today said the burden would be offset by incentives during non-peak hours.
"This is not a permanent measure. It is a temporary step to tide over the problem of congestion till infrastructure to expand capacity of airports to handle heavy traffic is in place," Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said here.
The ministry is working on a proposal to hike or even double the peak-time navigation and other airport charges to de-congest air traffic over Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore airports from March 25, the start of the summer schedule. The charges could be halved between midnight and 0500 hours.
Patel said the move was aimed at ensuring these airports were used equitably throughout the day. 06/03/07 Zee News

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Categories: Airports Mar 2007