By IANS,
New Delhi : The Rajya Sabha Thursday expressed concern over exorbitant increase in air-fares, leading the government to promise that it will look into the issue.
Raising the issue in the zero hour, Bharatiya Janata Party member Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said passengers were facing harassment due to cancellation of Air India flights on one hand and hike in fares by private airlines on the other.
Naqvi said the private airlines were taking advantage of the situation and exploiting passengers by exorbitantly raising fares, even more than doubling ticket costs.
“There have been incidents where airlines have hiked the fare even after the tickets have been bought months ago… they don’t allow passengers to board unless they pay the extra fare,” Naqvi said.
He was joined by several other members. Union minister Harish Rawat said he shared the concern of the members and assured that he will take up the issue with Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh.
“We share the concerns of all the members.. The matter has been brought to the notice of the civil aviation minister and I hope some concrete steps will be taken and private airlines told to resist from such activities,” said Rawat.