India, Oct. 13 -- The Indian government has decided on a new initiative on airfares by offering a single, fixed ticket rate that remains constant regardless of booking date, the civil aviation ministry said on Monday, October 13.

Union civil aviation minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu inaugurated what's called the 'Fare Se Fursat' ('freedom from fare stress') scheme by the government-owned regional carrier, Alliance Air.

"It is aimed at giving passengers freedom from the stress of fluctuating airfares and promoting ease of flying in the country," said the press release.

Secretary, civil aviation, Samir Kumar Sinha, was at the launch event, as was the chairman of Alliance Air, Amit Kumar, and CEO Rajarshi Sen.

Speaking at the launch, th...