Why in the news?

• Union Civil Aviation Minister inaugurated Alliance Air’s “Fare Se Fursat” Fixed Airfare Scheme, offering passengers relief from fluctuating ticket prices and fostering affordable, predictable air travel in line with the UDAN vision.

Fare se Fursat Fixed Airfare Scheme

• What is it?:
  • Fare Se Fursat is a first-of-its-kind fixed airfare initiative launched by Alliance Air, India’s government-owned regional airline.
  • It introduces a single, fixed ticket price that remains constant irrespective of booking time, season, or demand, even for last-minute travel.
• Aim:
  • To democratize air travel and make it:
    • Affordable for middle-class and first-time flyers.
    • Transparent by removing hidden fare variations.
    • Stress-free by ending dynamic pricing fluctuations.
  • Promotes inclusive aviation and bridges the connectivity gap between major cities and smaller towns.
• Key Features:
  • Fixed Pricing: One constant fare per route—unchanged even on the day of departure.
  • Passenger Friendly Approach: Removes uncertainty due to dynamic ticket prices.
  • Inclusive Focus: Designed to attract passengers from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
  • Aligns with UDAN: Supports the vision of “Naye Bharat ki Udaan”- viewing aviation as a public service rather than purely profit-oriented.
• Significance:
  • Promotes Regional Connectivity, Tourism, and Balanced Regional Development.
  • Reinforces the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) objective—“Let the common citizen of the country fly.”
  • Serves as a model for fare transparency in India’s aviation sector.