Government to Take Action Against Airlines Charging Congestion Fee
Posted on: Monday, 5 May 2008, 06:00 CDT
The Indian government has announced that it will take strict action against airlines that are charging a congestion fee of INR150 from passengers, reported The Economic Times.
It is reported that the government took the step in the wake of the fare hikes airlines have subjected passengers to, citing increase in aviation fuel costs as the reason for doing so. The government had reportedly asked airlines to withdraw the congestion charge in 2007. None except Air India followed the government's instructions.
Passengers are currently paying a fuel surcharge of INR2,150 and a congestion fee of INR150 on every sector. According to the government, congestion charge is unjustified because barring Mumbai, there is no or very little congestion at major airports in the country.
"Airlines are free to charge an airfare of their choice but they cannot do it in the name of congestion. It is a very unfair practice airlines have resorted to. Now congestion at all the airports has eased except Mumbai. If airlines continue to mislead passengers, we would take action," The Economic Times quoted a senior civil aviation ministry official as saying.
Source: Datamonitor
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