Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh is working on a proposal to rein in the sharp and sudden increase in airfares by commercial airlines , especially during peak hours and the busy season, when hapless travellers are left with no option but to pay up.
"There have been times when airfares have gone too high. That will be checked soon," the minister said in an interaction with Mail Today.
"The range between the lowest and highest fares will now be determined and fixed. The airlines won't be allowed to go beyond that."He clarified that the government wouldn't regulate airfares, but "introduce a system to make airfares transparent".
The minister admitted that airline costs had gone up "tremendously", and cited the rising cost of jet fuel and the service tax as the reasons.
28/12/12 India Today
