PM voices concern over high airfares during festive seasons

September 02, 2015 16:32

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over steep rise in airfares during festive seasons, following which the civil aviation ministry is looking at ways to curb such instances.

There have been instances of airlines hiking price of air tickets during festival seasons when more people travel. According to a senior ministry official, Prime Minister has expressed concern over price of air tickets going up during festive seasons and has asked "whether there is a way to handle it (the issue)".

The ministry is looking at various options to address the issue, the official said even as he noted that regulating airfares would not be a way out.

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