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INDIAN TRAVEL AGENTS TO RAISE BOOKING CHARGE FOR AIR PASSENGERS.
NEW DELHI, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - With cash-strapped airlines going ahead with introduction of 'zero commission' for travel agents from November 1, air tickets bought from the agents are set to become costlier as the agencies have decided to impose hefty booking charges on passengers.
The travel agents have decided to charge a transaction fee of Rs 350 to Rs 500 (US$7-10) per ticket for the domestic sector, depending on the distance to be flown by the customer, Travel Agents Association of India President Rajinder Raj said.
Passengers travelling to overseas destinations would be charged Rs 2,500 (US$51) for each Economy Class ticket, Rs 5,000 for Business Class and Rs 10,000 for the First Class, he added.
The move came a day ahead of the November 1 deadline for the 'zero commission' concept to come into effect.
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Source: HighBeam Research, INDIAN TRAVEL AGENTS TO RAISE BOOKING CHARGE FOR AIR PASSENGERS.