By Easwaran Rutnam
The Cabinet of Ministers has sought an investigation over the cost of international flights operating between Jaffna
and Chennai.
Minister Douglas Devananda had sought Cabinet approval to investigate the high air ticket cost for international flights operating between Jaffna and Chennai, The Sunday Morning learnt.
The Jaffna to Chennai commercial flights which commenced in November, were hit by high taxes, The Sunday Morning reported at the time.
Alliance Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India, commenced commercial flight operations from the Jaffna International Airport to the Chennai International Airport.
Jaffna to Chennai fares range from $ 45 plus applicable government taxes/levies which would be an additional $ 53.
The high taxes impacted the number of Sri Lankans looking to travel to Chennai via Jaffna.
Devananda had raised the issue at the Cabinet meeting last week, especially since air fares from the Katunayake airport to Chennai are cheaper.
He told Cabinet that when the facilities at the Jaffna International Airport are poor, when compared to the Katunayake airport, charging a high airport tax is unacceptable.Jaffna-Chennai flights: Cabinet seeks probe on cost
05 Jan 2020
Jaffna-Chennai flights: Cabinet seeks probe on cost
05 Jan 2020
By Easwaran Rutnam
The Cabinet of Ministers has sought an investigation over the cost of international flights operating between Jaffna
and Chennai.
Minister Douglas Devananda had sought Cabinet approval to investigate the high air ticket cost for international flights operating between Jaffna and Chennai, The Sunday Morning learnt.
The Jaffna to Chennai commercial flights which commenced in November, were hit by high taxes, The Sunday Morning reported at the time.
Alliance Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India, commenced commercial flight operations from the Jaffna International Airport to the Chennai International Airport.
Jaffna to Chennai fares range from $ 45 plus applicable government taxes/levies which would be an additional $ 53.
The high taxes impacted the number of Sri Lankans looking to travel to Chennai via Jaffna.
Devananda had raised the issue at the Cabinet meeting last week, especially since air fares from the Katunayake airport to Chennai are cheaper.
He told Cabinet that when the facilities at the Jaffna International Airport are poor, when compared to the Katunayake airport, charging a high airport tax is unacceptable.Kapruka
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