New Delhi: Stepping up efforts to help fly out those stranded in flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir, the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday instructed all airlines to collect airfare from stranded passengers, who do not have enough funds with them, only when they reach Delhi.
It also asked all airlines to cap the fares on Srinagar-Delhi and Leh-Delhi sectors to Rs 2,800 and Rs 3,000 and add additional flights to clear the rush of outbound tourists from Srinagar.
Officials said the decision to collect airfare only in Delhi for cash-strapped passengers has come as a boon as they were not able to access ATMs or any other modes for payment. The decisions were taken by DGCA Prabhat Kumar after consultations with airlines. All airlines have agreed to the decision taken against the backdrop of the floods.
In a letter to various airlines, the DGCA said the airlines should ensure that they do not charge the prevalent airfare and instead charge only fixed airfare. “Airlines must airlift those passengers from Srinagar also, who do not have any money at this stage. Such passengers may be charged airfare upon arrival at Delhi,” Gupta said.
10/09/14 Deccan Herald
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It also asked all airlines to cap the fares on Srinagar-Delhi and Leh-Delhi sectors to Rs 2,800 and Rs 3,000 and add additional flights to clear the rush of outbound tourists from Srinagar.
Officials said the decision to collect airfare only in Delhi for cash-strapped passengers has come as a boon as they were not able to access ATMs or any other modes for payment. The decisions were taken by DGCA Prabhat Kumar after consultations with airlines. All airlines have agreed to the decision taken against the backdrop of the floods.
In a letter to various airlines, the DGCA said the airlines should ensure that they do not charge the prevalent airfare and instead charge only fixed airfare. “Airlines must airlift those passengers from Srinagar also, who do not have any money at this stage. Such passengers may be charged airfare upon arrival at Delhi,” Gupta said.
10/09/14 Deccan Herald
