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Middle East conflict: Gehlot asks Centre to cap international air ticket prices
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Air companies' actions have fallen very fast in months, while air ticket prices have increased rapidly, after the war between the United States, Israel and Iran have temporarily imposed oil prices over $100 per barrel, feeding the fears of a severe drop in demand for passengers and even the possibility of several aircraft being sent to the sun, transmit Reuters.
Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has expressed concern over the steep rise in international airfares amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. He has appealed to the central government and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to coordinate with airlines to cap international ticket prices to provide relief to Indians, students, and workers stranded abroad.
Middle East conflict: Gehlot asks Centre to cap international air ticket prices
Jaipur, Mar 8 (PTI) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday expressed concern over the rise in international airfares amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and urged the Centre to cap ticket prices."The exorbitant hike in international airfares due to the ongoing war and instability in the Middle East is extremely worrying. On several routes, fares have risen three to four times, making it difficult for Indians stranded abr…
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