Tariff Analysis Unit Set up by DGCA to Monitor Airline Tariff
Tariff Analysis Unit has been set up by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to monitor routewise tariff across their networks, on regular basis.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given powers under rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 to direct airlines to establish tariff having regard to all factors, publish the tariff on its website or two daily newspapers, maintain all records relating to tariff and produce on demand by DGCA for inspection, Director General may issue directions to the airlines in case airlines establish predatory or excessive tariff or engage in oligopolistic practice.
In view of the recent reports of excessive tariff being charged by airlines on different routes, Director General has issued direction to airlines to furnish 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. Further, DGCA has issued directions to the airlines to furnish details of route-wise tariff established by them across the network in various fare categories. A Tariff Analysis Unit has been set up in DGCA to monitor tariff on regular basis.
The above information was given by the Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Praful Patel in Rajya Sabha today.
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