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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha appeared to the government stop the Arbitrary Pricing of Air Fares, A Day after an upter an uprar over Flights to Prayagraj Costing RS 50,000 to Rs 60,000 to Rs 60,000.
Mr Chadha Accused Airlines of Taking Advantage of Mahakumbh Devotees by Charging Exorbitant Flight Fares to Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh Festival is Underway. While calling the service of devotees “the biggest reliabin”, the leader said in a video on social media called for their fair treatment. He urged the government to intervene and cap flight prisles, Making Travel Affordable For Devotees.
“Mahakumbh is the Larget Spiritual and Faith Event for Sanatan Dharma. After 144 years, this Grand Mahakumbh is being Celebrated in Prayagraj, Attracting Millions of DevotEEs from Around the WHOLD Dip and Engage in ‘Sadhana’ and ‘Tapasya . ‘ However, it is dishartening to see some airlines exploits of Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000. Devotees disheartned, “He stated.
The prices of Air-Tickets to Prayagraj have sored to unusually high levels compared to order. On behalf of all the devotees was wish to undertake the pilgrimage to the maha kumbh, I urge the union government to intervene and stop airlines from charging exorbitant fees,… pic.twitter.com/x9a9zh8ccx
– raghav chadha (@raghav_chadha) January 28, 2025
Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has Directed Airlines to Increase Capacity and Rationalise Fares for Flights for Flights to Prayagraj during the Ongoing Mahakumbh on Monday.
To address the issue, The DGCA Met With Airlines on January 23, Urging Them to Add More Flights and Rationalise Fares. As a result, 81 additional flights have been approved for January, brings the total number of flights to prayagraj to 132 from across India.
“In view of likely surge in demand, DGCA Met Airlines on January 23 and Urged Them to Increase Further Capacity by Adding Flights and Rationalising Fares,” DGCA Said.
On January 24, Spicejet Announced The Addition of Special Flights to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh by Introducing New Direct Flights from Guwahati, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
On January 25, Akasa Air, Ramped Up Its Connectivity to Prayagraj with Special Flights from Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru via Delhi, In addition to its to its daily SERVICES FOMAMIS
Mr Chadha’s appearance come a day after And in view of the maha kumbh.
Currently, there are 132 flights operating with approximately 80,000 monthly seats to Prayagraj from Various Indian Cities. Prayagraj is connected directly with 17 citizens as aganst eight cities in December 2024. Essibility for devotees and tourists.
Akasa air will start flights on January 28 and 29 to Prayagraj from Ahmedabad. In February, the airline plans to operate 9 flights from Ahmedabad and 12 Flights from Bengaluru to Prayagraj, adding Around 4,000 seats. Spicejet will commence launch flights to Prayagraj from Delhi, Chennai, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Jaipur and Hyderabad. This will add about 43,000 seats in February, as per the release.
Since the beginning of Maha Kumbh on January 13, The Prayagraj Airport Witnessed 30,172 passengers and operated 226 flights in just one week, Surpassing 5,000 passengers in a single day for the firing time. The Maha Kumbh will conclude on February 26.
Chadha Had Earlier raised the issue of overpriced food at Airports, Prompting the Center to Open Affordable Udan Yatri Cafes.
