New Delhi: For years, air travellers in India have paid through their nose for last-minute tickets. But that could soon change. The government plans to tell airlines not to charge exorbitant rates for last-minute tickets.
Air India, the bleeding national carrier, will be asked to lower fares to rational levels for last-minute tickets and other airlines will be asked to desist from what the government terms unreasonable hike in ticket prices, civil aviation ministry officials said.
"We are not saying that the fares should not be high...but do not fleece passengers by charging unrealistic fares," a senior official said. "We are getting many complaints."
The official said the ministry will soon call a meeting with airlines on the issue. "We do not want them (airlines) to sell tickets radically cheap early and then charge exorbitant rates at the last minute. It is not fair to charge someone who is travelling due to an emergency."
18/07/15 Mihir Mishra/Economic Times
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Air India, the bleeding national carrier, will be asked to lower fares to rational levels for last-minute tickets and other airlines will be asked to desist from what the government terms unreasonable hike in ticket prices, civil aviation ministry officials said.
"We are not saying that the fares should not be high...but do not fleece passengers by charging unrealistic fares," a senior official said. "We are getting many complaints."
The official said the ministry will soon call a meeting with airlines on the issue. "We do not want them (airlines) to sell tickets radically cheap early and then charge exorbitant rates at the last minute. It is not fair to charge someone who is travelling due to an emergency."
18/07/15 Mihir Mishra/Economic Times
