The government must cease to control commercial decisions of India’s airlines to ensure their survival following the financial setbacks caused by the air travel restrictions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, aviation consultancy CAPA India warned on Monday.
“Allowing complete commercial freedom is a must for the revival of airlines in India. No other major aviation market in the world imposes such barriers on their own carriers,” the firm said.
The removal of curbs would enable airlines to tap into sources of ancillary revenue such as extending zero-baggage fares — which would allow passengers with no baggage to benefit from lower fares, while those with baggage would pay an extra fee thus providing airlines a new source of income.
CAPA estimates that Indian carriers could generate $400 million more a year if they were able to offer zero baggage fares. Indian carriers have struggled to tap ancillary revenues because of curbs by the government, which is sensitive to any increase in fares. In 2015, DGCA allowed airlines to offer zero baggage fares but later rescinded the decision.
29/06/20 The Hindu
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“Allowing complete commercial freedom is a must for the revival of airlines in India. No other major aviation market in the world imposes such barriers on their own carriers,” the firm said.
The removal of curbs would enable airlines to tap into sources of ancillary revenue such as extending zero-baggage fares — which would allow passengers with no baggage to benefit from lower fares, while those with baggage would pay an extra fee thus providing airlines a new source of income.
CAPA estimates that Indian carriers could generate $400 million more a year if they were able to offer zero baggage fares. Indian carriers have struggled to tap ancillary revenues because of curbs by the government, which is sensitive to any increase in fares. In 2015, DGCA allowed airlines to offer zero baggage fares but later rescinded the decision.
29/06/20 The Hindu
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