Question : DIFFERENCE IN AIR FARES

(a) whether various private airlines and the public sector carriers charge different airfares for the same sectors;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has no control over the matter and has not even fixed any ceiling for the airfares to be charged for the various sectors;

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard; and

(e) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)

(a) to (e): Air fares are not regulated by the Government. Airlines are free to charge air fares as per the market forces.