New Delhi: If you are travelling on economy class in a domestic flight on national carrier Air India, chances are that you may soon no longer be served a full meal within the ticket price but only snacks instead. If you want a full meal, you may have to pay extra. This is one of the recommendations of a government-appointed committee on cost-cutting for Air India that submitted its report to civil aviation minister Ajit Singh on Thursday.
The government is yet to take a final decision.
But if such a move goes through, it will position Air India somewhere between a low-cost carrier and a full-service carrier, sources said, adding that ticket-fares offered by Air India are often lower than even the low cost carriers which charge passengers on board for food. The Centre is expected to discuss each recommendation before a final decision is taken.
29/03/13 Sridhar Kumaraswami/Deccan Chronicle
