Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu today urged Airlines to keep airfares reasonable during the festive season. Airlines assured that passenger convenience will remain their top priority and informed that additional flight capacities have been deployed on high-traffic routes to meet festive demand. 

Addressing the monthly review meeting in New Delhi, Mr Naidu emphasized strict adherence to safety protocols and stressed the airline to adopt best practices in passenger convenience and service quality. During the interaction with the majority of the airlines, the Minister also reviewed grievance redressal done by the airlines and directed them to qualitatively close passenger grievances in a timely manner. The Minister has also directed the DGCA’s Tariff Monitoring Unit to maintain strict vigilance on airfares and ensure compliance with the tariff range declared by airlines.