![]() ![]() The passenger watchdog claims vulnerable passengers and those on low incomes could be left stranded, especially late at night when they’re unable to find an Oyster outlet to top-up at. In its response to the consultation, London TravelWatch says “removing cash as a means of payment is not acceptable”. ![]() ![]() Interested groups and members of the public can give their views on the future of cash fares in a TfL consultation which runs until October 11th. The introduction of ‘wave & pay’ is expected to see the number of cash journeys fall even further. It also says that the majority of passengers using cash do so when discovering their Oyster card has insufficient credit after boarding the bus, and that such passengers now have the option to use ‘wave & pay’ fares which are cheaper than cash. Transport for London says it’s considering axing cash fares because they now account for less than one percent of all bus journeys. Meanwhile, reports emerged on Tuesday that the airline’s founder, Naresh Goyal, withdrew his bid to once again acquire a stake in the carrier.The capital’s passenger watchdog says it opposes plans to axe cash bus fares, and warns the change could leave vulnerable passengers unable to get home. On Monday, Jet Airways’ lenders failed to arrive at a consensus on its plea for emergency funding. He said flight cancellations and increase in fares should be examined. There will be a “good number” of aircraft to cater to consumer demand during the peak season, he added.Įarlier on Tuesday, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu had directed Kharola to conduct a review of matters related to Jet Airways and take necessary measures to ensure passenger rights and safety. Kharola said some carriers are in discussions with lessors to take the Jet Airways’ planes whose registrations have been cancelled. As many as eight planes have been introduced since the beginning of March, he added.Īirfares have risen as debt-ridden Jet Airways has grounded most of its planes. Kharola said around 21 aircraft are likely to be added to the fleet of domestic carriers by the end of May. “Airline representatives also intimated DGCA that they have removed the few higher buckets from sale and are offering tickets to passengers in lower fare buckets,” he added. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation asked airlines to reduce fares after a meeting with representatives of several carriers.Īn unidentified aviation official told PTI that the watchdog will monitor airfares on a daily basis and has asked airlines to keep a tab on prices from their end. ![]() It compared current fares to the ticket prices during the period from March 7 to March 14, and found that on 10 routes, prices rose by 10% to 30%. The aviation watchdog said airfares on these routes have risen by up to 30% over the last month, PTI reported.Ĭivil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola said the authority reviewed airfare fluctuations in 40 high-density sectors in the country. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday asked airlines to reduce fares on 10 domestic routes to “reasonable levels”. What I learned by rehabilitating the world’s smallest wild cat near Pune.Former government officers criticise statements against civil society by Modi, other top officials.Explainer: Why does the Modi government want to ban private cryptocurrencies?.Mumbai: Passenger from South Africa tests positive for Covid, samples sent to check for new strain.‘Lal Salaam’: Smriti Irani’s novel is based on the killing of 76 CRPF men by Maoists in Dantewada.The India Fix: Can the Trinamool become the new Congress?.Watch: Cricketers Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, and Shardul Thakur show off slick dance moves.Top 10 Omicron variant updates: India tightens rules for international flyers.Watch: Old man lights up the mood on the street with his cheerful dance with Instagrammer.‘I showed him what a successful acting career looks like’: Priyanka Chopra roasts husband Nick Jonas.Demonetisation, GST and lockdown: How the Modi government has wrecked India’s small businesses.In China, ‘leftover women’ are using money power to fight the stigma of being single. ![]()
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