Indian Railways earned additional 20% revenue in ticket sales through dynamic pricing during 2017-19Of the Rs 10,072 crore earned by the national transporter in the said period, flexi-fare accounted for Rs 2,217 crore.
02 Aug, 2019, 04.58 PM IST
Flexi fare only in 141 trains, no plans to discontinue scheme, says Railway MinisterReplying to a question in the Lok Sabha on rising train fares, Goyal said flexi fare is applicable to 32 out of these 141 trains for nine m...
24 Jul, 2019, 02.56 PM IST
Railways to withdraw flexi fare from some trains from March 2019The Railways ministry has decided to rationalise the flexi fare scheme in these trains with effect from March 15, 2019 on an experimental b...
13 Nov, 2018, 08.14 PM IST
Flexi-fares: Passengers travelling in March 2019 to be first beneficiaries of reduced railway faresWhile the railways will be ready with the revised scheme with necessary changes on its portal and other logistics, the new system will begi...
02 Nov, 2018, 09.42 AM IST
Railways scraps flexi fare in some trains, reduces fares during lean season in othersIt has also reduced flexi fares from 1.5 to 1.4 times the base ticket fare in 101 trains, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said Wednesday.
31 Oct, 2018, 07.45 PM IST
Railways' flexi fare decreased total ticket sales but increased earning: CAGRailways ministry had implemented the flexi-fare scheme in all Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains.
20 Jul, 2018, 07.23 PM IST
Flexi-fare in premium trains to be tweaked: Railway Board ChairmanAshwani Lohani said flexi pricing structure works well in competitive transportation like the airlines, where private operators vie with ea...
04 Mar, 2018, 09.54 PM IST
Railways earned additional Rs 671 crore through flexi fareThe national transporter recently formed a committee to look into the system and suggest best options keeping in mind the interest of passe...
05 Jan, 2018, 04.40 PM IST
Railways forms committee to review flexi-fare systemAccording to a railway board letter dated December 11, the board has formed a six-member committee to review the system and submit a report...
13 Dec, 2017, 09.59 PM IST
Rail ministry may tweak flexi fare scheme: MinisterScheme, applicable to premium trains, allows 10% of the seats to be sold at normal fare and thereafter increasing it in phases by 10% with ...
28 Sep, 2017, 10.02 PM IST
Dynamic fares in Rajdhani, Shatabdi acceptable under LTC: GovtThe move comes after references were received from various segments seeking clarification on the issue of admissibility of flexi-fare while...
18 Apr, 2017, 02.28 PM IST
Flexi-fare system for premier trains to be tweakedRailways will make changes in the flexi-fare structure for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi to fill up vacant berths in the premier trains.
04 Apr, 2017, 01.55 PM IST
Flexi-fare system in premier trains to be revised again: RailwaysTaking note of vacant seats in long distance premier trains, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has recently sought a review of the flexi-fare ...
28 Mar, 2017, 09.48 PM IST
No move to extend flexi-fare policy to mail, express trainsThe Indian Railways will regularly review its flexi-fare policy to ensure maximum utilisation of train accommodation.
24 Mar, 2017, 09.24 PM IST
Railway tweaks flexi fare structure; offers 10% rebate on seat left vacant after chart preparationThe railway board had introduced the flexi fare formula on Shatabdi, Rajdhani and Duronto trains under which the base fares increased by 10...
19 Dec, 2016, 10.18 PM IST
Tweaking in flexi fare system to attract last minute railway bookingCurrently, the fares of Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi can go up to 50 per cent more than the base fare as per the flexi fare system introd...
12 Dec, 2016, 05.17 PM IST
Good response to flexi-fare system, claims railwaysThe railways has introduced the flex-fare system in Rajdhani, Shatadbi and Duronto trains from September 9, aiming at raking in Rs 500 cror...
11 Sep, 2016, 07.45 PM IST