Indian carriers withdraw ticket transaction fee

Mumbai: Top airlines in India have withdrawn a transaction fee on air tickets effective Wednesday for tickets sold through call centres, websites or city offices.
Air India, Jet Airways (India) Ltd and Kingfisher Airlines Ltd have withdrawn the fee, which ranges from Rs350 on a domestic economy ticket to Rs1,200-10,000 on first class international tickets. State-run Air India said late on Tuesday it has withdrawn the fee for domestic and international air tickets effective Wednesday.
The move comes after aviation minister Praful Patel said that domestic airlines should cut fares on easing jet fuel prices.
26/11/08 Livemint

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Nov 2008