New Delhi, April 8 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation directed the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to reduce landing and parking charges at non-major airports in a bid to curb the sharp rise in domestic airfares amid the West Asia crisis.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement on Wednesday that the AAI will reduce Landing and Parking Charges - part of the aeronautical tariff - at all its non-major airports by 25 per cent of the approved rate.

The order states that the reduction will come into immediate effect for all domestic flights and will remain applicable for a period of three months. The decision will be reviewed before the completion of the three-month period.

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