In a bid to curb fraud and ensure transparency in air ticket sales, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has made it mandatory for all travel agencies to print their name, licence number, and the selling price on every air ticket.
The Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Thursday for air passengers and travel agency owners.
In the notification, the ministry said many agencies are not complying with the circular from February 11, which instructed them to mention the ticket price on every issued ticket.
According to the ministry, the new notification aims to ensure transparency in air ticket sales and safeguard passengers from deceptive pricing and unlicensed operators.
“All travel agencies must clearly write their name, licence number, and the selling price on the ticket,” the ministry stated, adding that passengers should verify this information before purchasing tickets.
The government has also warned against buying tickets from unregistered travel agencies.
“If any agency is found involved in price manipulation or syndicate activity, strict action will be taken, including cancellation of their registration,” the ministry added.