Air India charges Rs. 21,700 for one way ticket from Surat to New Delhi. Even if later dates are checked, the fare remains constant. To be able to charge completely unreasonable fare, the company operates a charter plane (and not a plane with 190 seat capacity). It is clearly evident that the airline is able to charge such unreasonable fares because there is no competition and hence has a monopolistic advantage. Fare from Vadodara to Delhi range from Rs. 4000 to Rs. 7000 mainly due to presence of competition. If there is higher demand from Surat, the company must increase the seating capacity with bigger planes or increase the frequency of flights from three times a week. If DGCA has put a cap of Rs. 20000 on domestic flights, the company is breaking the law. I request you to take necessary steps so that consumers are not robbed.

Exoburent fares of Rs. 21700 one way domestic flight Breaking the law of DGCA Creating artificial shortage with low capacityy aircrafts and lesser frequency Similar sector (Vadodara to Delhi) fares between Rs. 4000 to Rs. 7000 During the recent promotion offer by Air Indiak Surat – Del sector was ignored and no promotional offer was applicable.

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