DGCA tells airlines to post fare details on websites

New Delhi: Passengers will soon learn more about the various fares available on any route, thanks to a directive from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today. It has asked all airlines to post various fare categories route-wise and date-wise on their websites by December 8.
Airlines say they have accepted the directive, though many feel this would give away competitive information on the number of seats at each price point, which could have an adverse impact on business.
An Air India spokesperson confirmed that the airline would make public the fare details as directed. “We will publish the fare details as asked by DGCA; we are a service for the aam admi,” said the spokesperson.
DGCA had earlier rejected fares furnished by the airlines based on distance. Those fares had come under fire because on many routes like Delhi-Mumbai, the maximum one-way fare declared by some airlines was as high as Rs 30,000. These fares were rejected by DGCA.
“All the airlines have agreed to upload route-wise fares across the network in various fare categories commensurate with date of purchase on their websites by 1700 hours (5 pm) on December 8,” stated a release from the civil aviation ministry.
In mid-November, the Delhi-Mumbai sector saw a 200-300 per cent jump in fares, attributed to a number of factors. In the same period, airfares across the domestic network were also 15-25 per cent higher.
07/12/10 Business Standard

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Dec 2010