Air India, Jet to levy fee on bookings through travel agents

Mumbai: Booking an air ticket of Air India and Jet Airways through a travel agent just got costlier.
From July 16, the two airlines will charge a transaction fee on tickets booked through travel agents, even as they have cut the travel agent commission from three to one per cent.
The move has irked travel agents who are reeling under dwindling commissions. The ticketing business is unviable, say agents.
They pointed out they are now focussing more on low-cost carriers that give around six per cent commission on tickets. “At such times, when the aviation industry is going through a turbulent phase and there is high competition, this move will only backfire on the airline companies.
18/07/12 Nivedita Ganguly/Business Line

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Categories: Air India Jul 2012, Jet Airways Jul 2012