DGCA to monitor routewise tariffs

New Delhi: Following recent instances of airlines hiking fares by 300% on some routes to exploit a massive demand-supply crunch, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has set up a dedicated ''tariff analysis unit'' to monitor routewise tariffs across their networks on regular basis. Airlines had already been asked to give a monthly range of tariffs for all their routes and not charge more than the highest limit. Any change would have to be notified to the DGCA and on websites within 24 hours.
DGCA chief Nasim Zaidi, who introduced these changes and on Tuesday took over as the aviation secretary, said after assuming the new charge: ''We are adopting a twin-pronged approach to fares. One will be asking airlines to give a price band and also give routewise tariffs. We will see airlines don't breach these things.'' While the ministry says it will not interfere in setting fares, it wants to ensure that airlines don't cross their highest published fares in crunch situations.
01/12/10 Times of India

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Dec 2010