s jacob 1176 days ago

Ever since the country opened up to market economy, a large number of private airlines have come up to cater to the travel needs of passengers. Those who are crying for lower fare should try to remember how they traveled to Gulf countries in the sixites etc. The low income passengers travelled by ship! Those days air tickets were only for those who are well employed. With 747 Jumbos, prices started to fall and every one started flying. Now budget airlines are competing for passengers and they have to employ dynamic pricing. i.e. charge very low to attract passengers when there are no one to travel (off season) and charge more when there are no seats to offer to all those who want to travel!. As everyone knows, airline seats are perishable commodity and if not sold at the maximum price when demand is there, they will go out of business. So, I don't expect airlines thinking of reducing price on this sector when there is demand and there are people ready to pay for it. Here low income workers might find it not affordable.This is why Gulf countries trying to restrict family visa for low income workers. I don't think, in reality, GOI won't do anything to reduce the price during high season because that will kill the industry.