Expensive air fare once again under investigation

Aviation arbitrary increase in air fares silence after complaints Competition Commission ( CCI ) will check them again . Before the Commission has examined similar situations four times . Jet Airways , Indigo , major airlines including Air India in the last days the air fares were raised by 25 to 30 per cent . Behind the rise airlines Air Fuel ( ATF ) price hike was argued three times in three months . Air Passengers Association of Airline Passengers Association but dismissed it told the real reason is the upcoming festive season .

The complaint to the Competition Commission stated that combine Airlines fare increase before the festival every year . Hawaii Yatr this festive season is to take advantage of the increased demand . Aviation Ministry to increase fares airline chiefs over the last week and calling a meeting of State Ministers of Transport and Civil Aviation was discussed . It reduced rates of VAT on ATF from Racyon four percent was requested to get on .

Some Racyon the rates are reduced . But in most Racyon rates by 12 per cent to 30 per cent are still . The cost airlines share of expenditure on ATF is 40 per cent . However , the responsibility to monitor air fares Directorate General Aviation ( DGCA ) has . He 's about to put the guidelines .

The airlines have to be transparent in their fares . In addition to their lowest and the highest rent rates have to give details of all charges and surcharges . But the system has not proven to be very effective . Consequently , the issue around - turned reaches the front of the Competition Commission .