the plot thickens!
From the Qatar Peninsula(16/10):
"The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has cautioned all travel agents in the country against selling air tickets at discounted prices offered by Gulf Air under its Ramadan Kareem scheme. Travel agents found selling such tickets will be fined QR10,000 for each rebated ticket issued, according to a CAA circular.
The notice states that Gulf Air introduced these fares in the market without the mandatory approval from the CAA. The CAA usually approves the market fares that can be offered by any carrier in the country as agreed under the banner of the various Yield Improvement Committees (YICs) to prevent a fare war. The circular urges travel agents not to accept any new fares from airlines unless they are endorsed by the CAA.
While comments from Gulf Air and CAA officials were not available, industry sources said that a few concessional tickets had been issued since the scheme was announced earlier this week. Travel agents expressed surprise at the lower fares announced by Gulf Air since the period starting just before the Holy Month of Ramadan and lasting till Eid Al Fitr is considered the peak season, when fares are usually higher."