Thiruvananthapuram: The central government should take appropriate steps to fix a ceiling on airfares in the Middle-East sector, said a Kerala minister.
State Minister for Diaspora K.C. Joseph told reporters here Thursday that over the last many years airline companies have been exploiting those who travel to and from the Middle-East and this is all the more during the peak season when fares are jacked up eight to ten times as compared to the off-season.
"The Centre should step in and fix a ceiling on Air India and Air India Express flights based on IATA guidelines," said Joseph.
He said that while the off-season one-way fare to any of the Middle East destination is around Rs.8,000 to Rs.10,000, it shoots up to as high as Rs.45,000 during peak season.
22/08/14 Business Standard
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State Minister for Diaspora K.C. Joseph told reporters here Thursday that over the last many years airline companies have been exploiting those who travel to and from the Middle-East and this is all the more during the peak season when fares are jacked up eight to ten times as compared to the off-season.
"The Centre should step in and fix a ceiling on Air India and Air India Express flights based on IATA guidelines," said Joseph.
He said that while the off-season one-way fare to any of the Middle East destination is around Rs.8,000 to Rs.10,000, it shoots up to as high as Rs.45,000 during peak season.
22/08/14 Business Standard
