Question : REDUCTION OF FARE BY IA AND AI

(a) whether Indian Airlines and Air India have decided to cut business/executive/club class fares on international routes by about 40 percent;

(b) if so, the details of new fares announced or likely to be announced by these airlines;

(c) whether Indian Airlines plans to operate No-Frills flights at cheaper tickets;

(d) by when such flights are likely to be operational; and

(e) sectors on which they will operate?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )

(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): No, Sir.

(d) & (e): Do not arise.