The Kerala government will bring the Centre’s attention to the exorbitant flight charges being levied by Air India on Haj pilgrims travelling from the Karipur airport in Kozhikode, Minister for Minority Welfare, Sports and Haj V. Abdurahiman said in the Assembly on Tuesday.
When Haj pilgrims travelling from the Nedumbassery and Kannur airports are being charged ₹86,000 as air fare, those from Karipur have to pay ₹1.65 lakh. The government will meet the Union Minister for Civil Aviation and the Union Minister for Minority Affairs and appeal that the flight charges for Haj pilgrims be made uniform, Mr. Abdurahiman said, while replying to a submission by P.T.A Rahim.
This year, 16,776 persons won the chance for Haj pilgrimage from Kerala, through a draw of lots. Of these pilgrims, 14,464 are travelling from the Karipur airport, he said.
