NEW DELHI: Just like the airlines and hotels, the railways could soon be dishing out discounts on tickets if trains were not fully booked, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said today, indicating a complete revamp of the flexi-fare scheme.
Goyal’s remarks came days after the Railway Board formed a six-member committee to review the flexi-fare scheme.
Speaking after a day-long conclave of senior officials here, he said that the national transporter is studying a model of dynamic pricing, offered by the airlines and hotels.
“We have been deliberating on a dynamic pricing policy. So far we have been discussing that the price should not go up but I want to go a step ahead. I am exploring a possibility where suppose trains are not going full like in airlines we get discounted fairs.
“We will use (Ashwani) Lohani’s expertise…Like there is dynamic pricing in hotels. First the prices are low..Then the prices go high and then later you get discounts on the remaining rooms through bookmyhotel or other websites,” Goyal said.
He also questioned why flexi-fares only were meant for price increase of rail tickets. (AGENCIES)
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