AMN /
A Parliamentary Panel suggested that the Government should ensure that all the Indian carriers operating in Gulf Sector should provide a reasonably low fare for its citizens.
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture headed by Dr Kanwar Deep Singh today submitted its report in Parliament on demands for grants of Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The Committee desired that this issue will be looked by the government and take appropriate remedial action.
The committee noted that those who are using the Gulf Sector from Kerala airports are basically low paid workers. The report said exorbitant ticket fares are causing lot of financial troubles for already troubled workers due to their poor wages.
The committee observed that Air India has a social responsibility towards its population, that they are protected from predatory airfares.
The Committee appreciated Air India for making operating profits from December last year after a gap of 10 years. The Committee expressed hope that Air India will continue its journey of registering further profits in the coming months.