(a) whether private and public airlines have declared a fare
hike in view of the hike in prices of aviation fuel;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether this hike has been affected in the form of fuel
surcharge;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government
to control air fare hike and to protect the interests of
airlines/passengers?
MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS & MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a) to (d):- In view of increase in ATF price, scheduled
domestic airlines have increased airline fuel charge
component of the airfare upto a maximum of Rs.1400/- during
Jan 2011 to Jun 2011. However, the total airfare payable by
the passengers in domestic sectors varied i.e.
increased/decreased during the same period, depending upon
market forces.
(e):- With a view to maintaining transparency in tariff
publication, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
has taken following steps:
- Scheduled domestic airlines have been asked to display
established tariff route-wise and fare category-wise on
monthly basis and also to notify noticeable changes to DGCA
within 24 hrs of affecting such a change. The intention
behind the above directions is to keep the passengers
informed of pricing pattern of airlines.
- A Tariff Analysis Unit has been set up in DGCA to monitor
tariff on regular basis.