Mumbai: Keen to avoid a repeat of the sudden surge in the price of air tickets following increased demand during Diwali in November, the Civil Aviation Ministry has instructed the DGCA to take strict action against airlines if they are found indulging in the practice.
"The new minister has asked the competent authorities to monitor every hike in airfares during the festive season. He has stated unequivocally that the fares should be fair to travellers and any airlines increasing fares exorbitantly at the last minute will have to face the music," said an official from the ministry, on condition of anonymity.
The Civil Aviation Economic Advisory Council (CAEAC), is also on the job, "I don't think the airlines can increase the fares exorbitantly anymore, but if they do, we will take up the matter with the concerned authorities," said R Deskian, CAEAC member and trustee, Consumer Association of India.
"We haven't seen any significant increase in bookings on account of Holi. Since there is no increase in traffic on the important routes, any change in airfare will be a result of generic demand-supply factors and not because of the forthcoming festivities," said Keyur Joshi, COO and Co-Founder, Makemytrip.
17/03/11 Bipin Kumar Singh/MiD DAY
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