Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: The Central government has asked domestic airlines to keep a check on air fares for flights operating to and from Kerala.
The advisory comes as the state suffers from one of the worst bouts of floods in the recent past.
"We have advised airlines to be more sensitive to situation arising out of #KeralaFlooding & keep airfares in check. It's a humanitarian cause. Thanks to all for agreeing with my suggestions to carry free of charge the #KeralaFloodRelief related material. All efforts ongoing for relief," Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu tweeted.
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, airfare on 18 domestic routes are being monitored.
"Spike in airfare on few routes have been observed. Concerned airlines have been advised to cap the airfare on these flights," the Ministry said in a statement on late Thursday.
17/08/18 India Today
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The advisory comes as the state suffers from one of the worst bouts of floods in the recent past.
"We have advised airlines to be more sensitive to situation arising out of #KeralaFlooding & keep airfares in check. It's a humanitarian cause. Thanks to all for agreeing with my suggestions to carry free of charge the #KeralaFloodRelief related material. All efforts ongoing for relief," Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu tweeted.
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, airfare on 18 domestic routes are being monitored.
"Spike in airfare on few routes have been observed. Concerned airlines have been advised to cap the airfare on these flights," the Ministry said in a statement on late Thursday.
17/08/18 India Today
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