AGARTALA, Dec 22 (TIWN): Frequent sharp hikes in airfares, especially during peak travel times and when someone has to buy a ticket on short notice to travel for an emergency hits the common people of the State.

Most of the time when flights are either delayed or cancelled without any intimation and passengers are not even getting compensated. They are being forced to book tickets at a higher price which hits the budget of common people.

However, it has been seen that the rates of Air Tickets from Kolkata to Delhi and elsewhere is low or average then here in Tripura.

Allegedly, the air service providers have hiked the ticket fare by taking the chance of mega block conversion.

Some of the passengers have alleged that, some travel agencies are continuing their black marketing in the name of ‘group ticket’.

On the other hand, the patients of any middle class families referred for the better treatment outside the state are massively hit with the hike in air ticket range. Most of the time, the range goes out of the budget for the common people.

Besides, for the middle class families it’s hard to book nine seats for the stretcher in the Air India flight.

When the Railway service s suspended for the BG conversion work and the National Highway is in deplorable condition people in the state are facing problem to travel outside the state.

Though the willing people can use the by-road to go to Kolkata but problems arise with the people who are ill and some who do not have passports.

Allegedly, Aviation companies are taking advantage of the number of aviation facility in the State. As people have only few options to opt for nay low range flights.

Reportedly, many aviation companies are willing to set their business in the State which could have decreases the range of Air Tickets.

However, the Despite of price hike in the Ait Tickets the state government and the Airport Authority are playing role of silent spectators.