New Delhi: There is no proposal by the national carrier Air India to reserve adequate number of seats at an affordable fares for the last minute customers flying in some emergency situations, Government said today.
However, the carrier offers 50 per cent discount on normal economy class fares for a domestic travel to students travelling to their home towns from the city where they study in, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma told Rajya Sabha today.
"Seats are highly perishable commodities and lapses as soon as aircraft has departed. Hence no such policy for reserving seat for last minute bookings can be adopted as it would lead to revenue loss and seat spoilage, which Air India being a commercial entity cannot forego," the Minister said in response to a question.
30/07/15 PTI/Economic Times
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However, the carrier offers 50 per cent discount on normal economy class fares for a domestic travel to students travelling to their home towns from the city where they study in, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma told Rajya Sabha today.
"Seats are highly perishable commodities and lapses as soon as aircraft has departed. Hence no such policy for reserving seat for last minute bookings can be adopted as it would lead to revenue loss and seat spoilage, which Air India being a commercial entity cannot forego," the Minister said in response to a question.
30/07/15 PTI/Economic Times
