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Cap airfare on flights near flood affected areas: Aviation Ministry

Airport Authority of India (AAI) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) stating that Cochin airport is closed for operations upto 8:30 am on August 26.

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With scare of increase in airfare by private flight operates in view of Kerala flood, the Aviation Ministry is closely monitoring at the spike in airfare on few routes. The ministry has also issued an advise to the airlines concerned to put a cap on the airfare on flights on the few routes.

"Airfare on 18 domestic routes, 10 direct flights to and from Thiruvananthapuram and wight direct flights to and from Calicut are being monitored. Spike in airfare on few routes have been observed. Airlines concerned have been advised to cap the fare on these flights," the ministry said.

Further, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) stating that Cochin airport is closed for operations upto 8:30 am on August 26.

All the flights to Thiruvananthapuram and Calicut have operated till now except one Indigo flight from Doha to Calicut, which was diverted to Bangalore.

Lots of passenger queries are being received in the control room regarding their journey from Cochin to various places. Such passengers are being advised to travel to Thiruvananthapuram or Calicut for their onward journey.

Accordingly, matter is being taken with respective airlines for rescheduling of their flights without any additional cost.

Go Air has cancelled its six flights to and from Cochin upto August 18 and are yet to reschedule these flights. COO of Go Air confirmed that their customers have been notified through phone calls, SMS and email by the Call Centre and full refund process has been initiated depending on mode of payment.

Go Air is also giving option to its customers who wish to change their travel to future flights.

DGCA Directive

Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday asked domestic airlines to operate additional flights to Kerala and cap fares as the state reels under a deluge that has forced its busiest airport in Kochi to shut operations till August 26.

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