New Delhi: In a move aimed at reducing fares by increasing capacity, the government plans to allow airlines fly additional flights to the northeast and other areas during peak periods beyond their seasonal schedules. The proposal, which would be tried on the northeastern routes first, comes against the backdrop of persisting concerns over spike in airfares during disasters, festival seasons and other high demand periods. As part of the new strategy, the Civil Aviation Ministry has cleared the proposal of start-up carrier Vistara to operate extra flights to the northeast during the summer season.
Sources said this is a “first of its kind” move allowing an airline to operate more flights only for a particular period to the northeast.
Currently carriers operating flights to the northeastern states cannot withdraw them without government’s permission considering air connectivity to the region is relatively poor. This norm has been relaxed now and, following a request from Vistara, the Ministry has given the go ahead to operate flights to the northeast during the summer schedule, sources said, implying that the carrier can withdraw the additional flights later.
05/06/16 PTI/Indian Express
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Sources said this is a “first of its kind” move allowing an airline to operate more flights only for a particular period to the northeast.
Currently carriers operating flights to the northeastern states cannot withdraw them without government’s permission considering air connectivity to the region is relatively poor. This norm has been relaxed now and, following a request from Vistara, the Ministry has given the go ahead to operate flights to the northeast during the summer schedule, sources said, implying that the carrier can withdraw the additional flights later.
05/06/16 PTI/Indian Express
