airfares
High airfares to hit passenger traffic growth: Fitch
Fri, Apr 05, 2019
As per the note, Jet Airways, which along with its subsidiary JetLite had the second-largest share of the domestic market until January, has been steadily losing market share as it has been forced to shrink its operating fleet due to financial troubles.
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Can't allow high airfares in the name of deregulation: Panel
Fri, Dec 28, 2018
"... The committee has taken a very strong view and the committee notes specially that during vacations and festivals, some airlines are charging 8-10 times more," All India Trinamool Congress MP and Head of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture Derek O`Brien told reporters.
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Flyers Alert! Your airline still suffering; have airfares risen? Your festive season set to turn expensive
Fri, Oct 12, 2018
Airlines like Jet Airways, Indigo, SpiceJet, GoAir, AirAsia, Vistara and Air India are sending virtually 'May Day' calls over rising crude oil prices and weak rupee, despite getting ATF relief just days ago.
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No abnormal spikes in airfares: Jayant Sinha to Zee Business
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said that every spike (if any) in airfares due to grounding certain aircraft due to engine related safety concerns will soon come under control. Safety of passengers is our first priority and on this line, we have studied the issues related to Neo engines of the planes and tried our best to rectify the problems. Travellers must have faith that the government is taking whatever steps are required to secure them while travelling, he added.
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Flying to get cheaper? Parliamentary panel blasts higher ticket prices, rampant exploitation
Tue, Mar 06, 2018
A Parliamentary panel today sought capping of airfares as it expressed concerns over higher ticket prices around festivals and observed developed nations' pricing mechanisms might not be suitable for India. The civil aviation ministry "though aware of the rampant exploitation, is not showing any
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India's October domestic air passenger traffic up 20%
Sat, Nov 18, 2017
"Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-October 2017 were 954.45 lakh as against 813.70 lakh during the corresponding period of the previous year, thereby registering a growth of 17.30%," the DGCA said in its monthly domestic traffic report.
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Cabinet to take up aviation policy including 'passenger friendly measures'
Tue, Jun 14, 2016
The Union Cabinet is likely to take up the much-awaited Civil Aviation Policy at its meeting tomorrow, which may unveil a slew of passenger-friendly measures including capping of airfares at Rs 2,500 for an hour long flight.
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