New Delhi: Enjoying a complimentary meal which comes with your air ticket could be history very soon. Full service carrier (FSC) Air India is now planning to charge for all meals on board on its domestic flights.In case it does so, it will be the first FSC in the country which will charge for meals, a practice which is common amongst low cost carriers.
The move is clearly part of AI’s attempt to generate more revenues as well as reduce its costs to control its losses.
A senior executive in the airline told Business Standard, “We have already started levying a standardized fee on excess baggage and have enhanced cancellation/rescheduling charges. We are looking at charging for food on short haul flights to boost ancillary earnings.”
19/06/13 Nagaland Post
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The move is clearly part of AI’s attempt to generate more revenues as well as reduce its costs to control its losses.
A senior executive in the airline told Business Standard, “We have already started levying a standardized fee on excess baggage and have enhanced cancellation/rescheduling charges. We are looking at charging for food on short haul flights to boost ancillary earnings.”
19/06/13 Nagaland Post
