New Delhi: Aiming to promote greater air connectivity in remote areas, the government proposes to build more low-cost airports across the country, identifying the low-cost business model in domestic aviation as a "key trend".
A "key trend" in the business model of domestic operations by Indian carriers was the "rapid shift" towards the low-cost carrier model, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh told the Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry here today.
The priority areas of his ministry included providing greater connectivity to smaller and remote parts of the country and development of low-cost airports, he was quoted as saying in an official release.
During the discussion that followed, MPs too sought improving connectivity to smaller towns by increasing number of flights and setting up airports there.
The members of the Committee also voiced serious concern over increasing air fares.
17/12/2012 PTI/Economic Times
