Travel agents' association opposes Air India's transaction fee move

Chennai: An association of travel agents has opposed national carrier Air India's proposal to levy a transaction fee on passengers besides scaling down their commission amount with effect from July 16.
The IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI) said the new fee ranging between Rs 225 to Rs 6,500 per ticket in domestic and international sectors was "illegal" and "overburdens" the passengers.
IAAI General Secretary V L Jaghannathan told reporters here that the transaction fare had been declared "illegal" by the DGCA in 2010.
He said Air India had directed the agents to charge transaction fees from the passenger in lieu of inbuilt commission to them.
13/07/12 PTI/Economic Times

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