- In my view cost per berth (for construction and operation) to IR of ACIII berths should be about 1.4-1.6 times the cost for SL berths. But IR charges ACIII is about 2.6-2.8 times that of SL class.
- Even if we compensate for bedding provided to AC paxs, the fare ratio is around 2.5 and cost ratio is about 1.5. No wonder ACIII is most profitable class for IR and SL is loss making.
- In buses also the ratio of ac fares to non ac fares is much lower around...
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-ACII fares with flexifares are exorbitant esp at top slab and comparable with low cost airlines fares.