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A Parliamentary Panel has proposed a route-specific capping of airfares, setting up a separate entity to exercise control over air ticket prices and propose empowering the DGCA to regulate air tariffs

Airfare Relief: Parliamentary Panel Proposes Route-Specific Caps in India 

Parliamentary panel proposes route-specific cap on airfares

<h2>A Parliamentary Panel has proposed a route-specific capping of airfares, setting up a separate entity to exercise control over air ticket prices and propose empowering the DGCA to regulate air tariffs</h2>

A parliamentary panel has proposed route-specific capping of airfares and setting up a separate entity to exercise control over air ticket prices.&nbsp;
The panel that received responses from the civil aviation ministry on airfares, said that self regulation of ticket prices by airlines has not been effective.&nbsp;
<h3>Parliamentary Panel on airfare</h3>
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Thursday tabled the report on the action taken by the government on its recommendations/observations on the issue of fixing of airfares.
As per the report, there has been an abnormal airfare increase during the festival and holiday seasons. It further said that it is of the opinion that self regulation by airlines has not been effective and called for empowering of DGCA to regulate air tariffs.&nbsp;
On setting up a separate entity to control air ticket price, the panel said the entity must have quasi-judicial powers.&nbsp;
Further, the report said the committee is of the opinion that a route-specific fare ceiling can be examined, keeping in mind the interests of both the airlines and the customer.
"It also recommends that in order to protect the commercial interests of the airlines, the feasibility of modifying the ceiling during the peak/festival season, with prior intimation, may be examined," the report added.
As revenue management and commercial interests such as maximising shareholders' value determines the fixing of airfares, and passenger interests do not play a role in airfares fixation, the aviation ministry may formulate a mechanism to ensure the compliance of Rule 13(1) of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and thereby ensuring a control on surge in airfares.
The panel also said it is still of the opinion that the policy on variation in prices of seats for the same flight needs a relook as it is against the principle of equity.
The claim that unbundling reduces the cost of air travel for consumers who desire only the basic product needs to be scrutinised, the committee said, adding that while the practice may reduce costs for some passengers, the same may also lead to increased costs for others who end up paying for various add-ons.&nbsp;
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India's civil aviation is expanding at a fast pace, and domestic passenger traffic has been increasing since the coronavirus pandemic had a substantial negative impact

Govt asks airlines to exercise moderation in pricing tickets amid spike in airfares

India's civil aviation is expanding at a fast pace, and domestic passenger traffic has been increasing since the coronavirus pandemic had a substantial negative impact

The government has asked airlines to exercise moderation and ensure a balance in pricing of air tickets amid a spike in airfares on certain routes especially after suspension of flights by crisis-hit Go First, according to a senior official.
While making it clear that there are no plans to regulate airfares, the official said there should not be a huge gap between the tickets sold in the lower and upper fare buckets by the airlines.
India is one of the fastest growing civil aviation markets in the world and domestic passenger traffic has been rising after being significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
After cash-strapped Go First stopped flying from May 3, there has been a significant rise in airfares on certain routes that were operated by the budget carrier. The routes include Delhi-Srinagar and Delhi-Pune. Also, the reduction of capacity due to the Go First crisis has come at a time when peak domestic air travel period is round the corner.
In April, domestic airlines flew 128.88 lakh passengers, as per the latest official data.
There has been a steep jump in airfares on certain routes where Go First was operating.
For instance, the average one-way spot fare on Delhi-Leh route saw a 125 per cent rise to an average of Rs 13,674 during the May 3-10 period compared to April 20-28 period, as per data shared by travel portal Ixigo.
During the same comparable periods, average one-way spot fare witnessed an increase of 86 per cent to Rs 16,898 on Delhi-Srinagar route, the data showed.

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