Indigo fares faces T3 barrier

India's leading low-cost carrier IndiGo may dump its low-cost fares on its international operations, which is slated for take-off on September 1.
The carrier is still engaged in talks with the government in a desperate move to fly from Delhi IGI Airport's low-cost Terminal 1D instead of the swanky Terminal T3, where they would end up paying higher airport charges.
A top industry official said that IndiGo's fares on international routes will be affordable but not necessarily be the lowest given the high airport costs, which they would have to bear while operating from the flashy and costlier Terminal T3 of IGI Airport.
"We have built up a reputation of being the No. 1 low-cost airline with the best on-time arrival and the best serving airline in the country. Even if our fares on international routes are slightly higher, our dedicated customers will not mind paying more given the kind of services we offer," said an official associated with IndiGo.
"The airline is still discussing the terminal issue with the government," said the official. When contacted, IndiGo's chief executive officer (CEO) Aditya Ghosh and chief operations officer (COO) Sanjay Kumar refused to comment.
24/08/11 Sanjay Singh/Business Today

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