Gulf airfare hike unethical, say MPs

New Delhi: Members of Parliament from Kerala on Monday submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking a reduction in airfare to the Gulf by Air-India and Indian, speedy construction of the Vallarpadam Transhipment Container Terminal and clearance for the Vizhinjam project.
The MPs, including Union Ministers Vayalar Ravi and E. Ahamed, told Dr. Singh that frequent fare hike affected Kerala-bound passengers. The practice of the national carriers raising the fare during peak seasons such as Onam reflected an "unethical attitude" to make unreasonable profits.
They said the number of flights operated by Air-India and Indian during vacation and festival seasons was "inadequate."
Another plea was that private airlines such as Jet Airways and Air Sahara be allowed to operate from the northern city of Kozhikode to the Gulf.
22/08/06 The Hindu

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