Delhi to Mumbai Airfares Skyrocket, Surpassing Ticket Price to Dubai
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi to Mumbai Airfares Skyrocket, Surpassing Ticket Price to Dubai

News 18  

In a surprising turn of events, airfares for the Delhi to Mumbai route have hit an all-time high, surpassing the rates for flights to Dubai. The Delhi to Mumbai airfare predicament serves as a reminder of the dynamic nature of the aviation industry, where prices can fluctuate rapidly based on market conditions and external factors. While the surge in airfares may pose challenges for travellers, it also presents an opportunity for airlines to evaluate their pricing strategies and explore innovative ways to meet the needs of their customers. In the meantime, passengers planning to travel between Delhi and Mumbai are advised to explore alternative options, such as train or bus travel, to avoid the exorbitant airfare prices.

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Despite air travel boom, foreign tourist arrivals still lower than pre-Covid days
4 months ago

Despite air travel boom, foreign tourist arrivals still lower than pre-Covid days

Hindustan Times  

Indian carriers are adding new destinations by the day and increasing frequencies to existing ones. With Goa as the tourist capital of India, the appeal by the prime minister to visit domestic destinations may not have yielded results as we headed into a pandemic post that call in 2019. But even as new peaks are reached in air travel, the …

Direct flights benefit both economies
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Direct flights benefit both economies

China Daily  

An Air China plane takes off from Beijing Daxing International Airport. Indian trader Shranik Chopra said since China is an important destination for many businesspeople from India, there must be direct flight services for the benefit of people from both sides. Chopra, who takes part in the Canton Fair every year, said direct flight services would cut out the unnecessary …

Airfares are soaring amid turbulence in civil aviation
8 months, 1 week ago

Airfares are soaring amid turbulence in civil aviation

Live Mint  

With India’s civil aviation sector going through turbulence, fliers are being forced to tighten their budgetary belts, as airfares have soared at a dizzying angle. For a quick explanation, Exhibit ‘A’ is Tata-run Vistara’s recent declaration of scaling back operations by about 25-30 flights per day, or roughly 10% of its capacity, amid a shortage of pilots. After Air India’s …

IT sector makes a delayed return to corporate air travel
10 months ago

IT sector makes a delayed return to corporate air travel

The Hindu  

After a long delay, a strong rebound in demand from the IT sector has spurred air travel for business purposes, said Luke Goggin, Virgin Atlantic’s vice president for global sales. He explained that the corporate travel recovery post the COVID-19 pandemic started with small businesses, followed by financial services which have back-end offices and regional offices in India. About the …

International traffic to exceed pre-Covid levels this fiscal
1 year, 4 months ago

International traffic to exceed pre-Covid levels this fiscal

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: International air passenger traffic is likely to exceed pre-Covid levels this fiscal. Promoted by the ease in travel restrictions, availability of direct flights, enhanced work-related travel and overall improvement in travel sentiments, international passenger traffic shall exceed pre-Covid levels in FY24, finds India Ratings and Research. Domestic air traffic exceeded the pre-Covid levels by 12 per cent in Q1 …

Average Airfares On A Downward Trend On Various Domestic Routes: Official Data
1 year, 6 months ago

Average Airfares On A Downward Trend On Various Domestic Routes: Official Data

News 18  

The overall average airfares on ten domestic routes, including Delhi-Srinagar, are on the decline, and the trend is likely to continue in the coming weeks also, according to an analysis based on data compiled by aviation regulator DGCA. Against this backdrop, concerns have been expressed in various quarters, and the civil aviation ministry on June 6 asked airlines to devise …

Famous Domestic Routes Witness Downfall in Average Airfares, Check Details
1 year, 6 months ago

Famous Domestic Routes Witness Downfall in Average Airfares, Check Details

News 18  

The air travel demand has witnessed a sudden spike recently, causing a hike in ticket prices. However, research based on data gathered by the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation come into the limelight, under which it indicated that some of the famous domestic routes have been seeing a downfall the in the average airfares. As per analysed data, …

Why Delhi-Mumbai airfares are among the costliest globally
1 year, 6 months ago

Why Delhi-Mumbai airfares are among the costliest globally

Firstpost  

Airline ticket fares are flying high in India. Higher fares than many busiest routes globally A flyer from India will find cheaper last-minute or spot fares on the busiest domestic routes of countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, South Korea and South Africa than the current Delhi to Mumbai ticket rates, reported the Times of …

Delhi-Mumbai Flight Ticket: Airfares Goes as High as Rs 14K Between Two Cities
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi-Mumbai Flight Ticket: Airfares Goes as High as Rs 14K Between Two Cities

News 18  

Planning to fly from Delhi to Mumbai? Currently, the 24-hour advance non-stop flight ticket comes under the price tag of Rs 14,000 or even more, which is considered the most expensive domestic ticket worldwide. Even with a depreciating rupee, an Indian traveler would find better deals at the last minute better on the busiest domestic routes in the US, UK, …

Flight prices soar high on demand, stagnant supply
1 year, 6 months ago

Flight prices soar high on demand, stagnant supply

Hindustan Times  

Record demand and stagnant supply in the ongoing peak season have resulted in high ticket prices on domestic flights, an HT analysis has shown. Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday met with the Airlines Advisory Group on the increased airfares on certain air routes, particularly those in which Go First operated, and directed airlines to self-monitor ticket prices. The …

Rs 21,000 to fly from Delhi to Ahmedabad: Why are airfares in India soaring?
1 year, 6 months ago

Rs 21,000 to fly from Delhi to Ahmedabad: Why are airfares in India soaring?

Firstpost  

Domestic travel has become unaffordable for the average flyer. On India’s busiest air route, from Delhi to Mumbai, the average spot airfare on 1 June was Rs 18,654, Business Standard reports quoting data provided by the online travel portal Ixigo. “This has shot up the spot airfares, especially on routes where Go First had a sizable presence,” another airline executive …

Govt asks airlines to self-monitor airfares on select routes
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt asks airlines to self-monitor airfares on select routes

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry has asked airlines to self-monitor airfares after the temporary suspension of flights by Go First led to surge pricing on routes where the airline had a strong presence. "Airlines must self-monitor airfares on certain select routes that have seen considerable surge pricing of late, particularly those that were earlier being serviced by Go First," …

Flying too close to travel date? Be ready to pay up to five times more
1 year, 6 months ago

Flying too close to travel date? Be ready to pay up to five times more

The Hindu  

If you are planning a last-minute air travel, either for business or due to a medical emergency, be prepared to spend up to five times more than last month. According to online travel portal Ixigo, a one-way spot fare of ₹16,585 for a Delhi-Ahmedabad flight on May 24 was five times more expensive than that in last month when the …

Explained | The troubles of India’s aviation industry
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | The troubles of India’s aviation industry

The Hindu  

The story so far: After low-cost carrier GoFirst’s insolvency filing last week, the aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Monday, May 8, directed the airline to stop selling air tickets immediately. While the Indian aviation sector initially saw a boom in the 1990s after opening up as a result of liberalisation reforms and the breaking of the …

Mumbai airport recorded 44 million passenger traffic in previous fiscal
1 year, 8 months ago

Mumbai airport recorded 44 million passenger traffic in previous fiscal

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has registered a strong passenger traffic of around 44 million in financial year 2022-23 and recorded a year-on-year growth of 105% in passenger movement as compared to financial year 2021-22, according to the data released on Friday. Moreover, the airport welcomed record seven new overseas passenger carriers like Air Arabia, Air Canada, Azerbaijan …

Trends in tourism amid travel rebound in India, post Covid-19
2 years, 2 months ago

Trends in tourism amid travel rebound in India, post Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

The Covid-19 outbreak caused the global economy to collapse almost immediately and the coronavirus pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge to the hospitality sector. Over the past two years, disturbances brought on by the spread of Covid-19 have had a substantial impact where many of the tourism properties were vacant due to travel restrictions. Trends in tourism amid travel rebound …

DC Edit | As airfares soar, let markets fix prices
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | As airfares soar, let markets fix prices

Deccan Chronicle  

Market and demand induced inflation is a good test point of conviction of people to free markets, continuing and accelerating reforms, reinvigorating growth and creating opportunities. Luddites and anti-growth socialists have jumped on to the bandwagon, parasitically, trying to ride the wave of misplaced public consternation — and demand that the government must “regulate” prices, and place a higher band …

Air India to restore staff salaries to pre-Covid level
2 years, 3 months ago

Air India to restore staff salaries to pre-Covid level

India TV News  

Air India will restore salaries that were cut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic from September 1, according to a communication. The loss-making airline, which was taken over by Tatas in January this year, has also decided to revise crew layover allowances and meal arrangements from September 1. In the communication to the employees, Air India CEO and Managing …

Airfares sting, no ‘low-cost’ flight up in the skies now
2 years, 5 months ago

Airfares sting, no ‘low-cost’ flight up in the skies now

The Hindu  

With the rise in fuel prices, domestic and international airfares have witnessed surge by up to 50% in the past few months, according to data from online portals. Similarly, a flight ticket for Bengaluru to New Delhi within the same booking window will cost ₹9,674, which is a 38% increase from ₹6,984 five months ago. Data from travel portal ixigo …

Jet Fuel Prices Today Cut by 1.3% in Big Relief; Air Travel to Get Cheaper Soon?
2 years, 6 months ago

Jet Fuel Prices Today Cut by 1.3% in Big Relief; Air Travel to Get Cheaper Soon?

News 18  

Jet Fuel Price Slashed: The prices of aviation turbine fuel or ATF, that is required to run an aeroplane, was decreased by 1.3 per cent, state owned Indian Oil Corporation announced on Wednesday, June 1. ATF Prices in Recent Times and Impact on Air Travel Earlier on May 16, Indian Oil Corporation had announced a hike in jet fuel prices …

Data | Despite increase in flyers, Indian airlines struggle to turn a profit
2 years, 8 months ago

Data | Despite increase in flyers, Indian airlines struggle to turn a profit

The Hindu  

The aviation industry is caught between a rock and a hard place. Thus, despite an increase in passenger traffic, airline firms continue to suffer Profit-loss statement The graph shows IndiGo and SpiceJet’s profit/loss made after tax in ₹ ‘000 million. Now, despite the surge in passenger traffic, airlines are yet to come out of the woods as jet fuel prices …

International Flight Ticket Prices Could Fall by 50 Percent as India Lifts Travel Ban
2 years, 9 months ago

International Flight Ticket Prices Could Fall by 50 Percent as India Lifts Travel Ban

News 18  

There’s good news for anyone looking to travel abroad. This is bound to happen since the government had recently announced the lifting of the ban on international commercial flights after almost two years. Homegrown airline Indigo is expected to resume over 100 international flights, while international carriers like Singapore Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines is also set to increase …

Despite Covid-19 surge, travel bookings see negligible drop
2 years, 11 months ago

Despite Covid-19 surge, travel bookings see negligible drop

Hindustan Times  

India is seeing a surge in Covid-19 cases, but that hasn’t deterred the spirit of travel enthusiasts. Travel industry insiders also reveal that apart from a few cancellations and postponements, people either want to reschedule the holiday before more restrictions are introduced or want to extend the current break in fear of returning to the city due to surge in …

India defers resumption of international flights with an eye on Covid-19 variants
3 years ago

India defers resumption of international flights with an eye on Covid-19 variants

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Wednesday delayed the resumption of scheduled commercial international passenger airline services to or from India, mentioning that it will notify its decision on the same in due time. In a meeting late last month, the central government had announced that commercial international flights shall resume from December 15, after a long hiatus of …

India's aviation sector on the verge of a turnaround?
3 years, 2 months ago

India's aviation sector on the verge of a turnaround?

Business Standard  

If the recent indicators are anything to go by, India’s aviation sector is seeing a solid revival after pandemic-related turbulence. With the sale of Air India to the Tata group concluding by the end of this year and Jet Airways resuming operations soon after, the new year promises to be full of new beginnings for Indian aviation. Also, Akasa Air, …

Economy-Class Fares on International Flights from India on Rise: Check New Prices Here
3 years, 4 months ago

Economy-Class Fares on International Flights from India on Rise: Check New Prices Here

News 18  

Average economy-class fares on international flights operating on key routes connecting India have risen significantly during the last one month due to high demand, according to data from EaseMyTrip.com. The travel website's data shows that average economy class fare on a flight heading from Delhi in India to Newark in the US increased from Rs 69,034 in July to Rs …

For India’s COVID-hit Airlines, the Flight Path Continues to be Turbulent
3 years, 5 months ago

For India’s COVID-hit Airlines, the Flight Path Continues to be Turbulent

News 18  

As the vaccination rollout gets underway, India’s airlines are hoping against hope that travel demand starts showing some semblance of normalcy. Between a market structure that is tending towards a duopoly and rising input costs, the flight path for India’s airline continues to be unsettled. With COVID, India’s airlines burnt through cash and unlike counterparts in Europe and the West, …

Air travel may become costlier as jet fuel prices soar
3 years, 5 months ago

Air travel may become costlier as jet fuel prices soar

India TV News  

Prices of Air Turbine Fuel, also known as jet fuel, soared to Rs 68,262 per kiloliter in Delhi on Thursday, around 30 per cent more expensive than in January 2021. "ATF prices hiked in Delhi by 3.6 per cent and stood at Rs 68,262.35 per kl, in Kolkata it is increased by 3.27 and is at Rs 72,295.24 per kl; …

Opinion: Why airfares will likely keep getting more expensive
3 years, 6 months ago

Opinion: Why airfares will likely keep getting more expensive

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Khalid Usman and Bruce Spear are both partners in Oliver Wyman’s transportation and services practice specializing in airline economics. Here’s why: Steadily increasing demand Even in the absence of US business travelers, who normally account for a fifth of passenger trips and 30% of spending, according to US Travel Association data, some carriers find their passenger load factors …

IATA sees 88% global air traffic revival in ’22
3 years, 6 months ago

IATA sees 88% global air traffic revival in ’22

Live Mint  

Global air passenger traffic is expected to recover to 88% of pre-covid levels or traffic seen in 2019 before the pandemic during 2022, and is expected to surpass this level during 2023, airline association The International Air Transport Association said in a statement on Wednesday. Meanwhile, IATA, which has over 290 member airlines globally including Indian airlines like IndiGo, Air …

Turbulence Everywhere: Covid-19 Has Led To Exponential Complexity In Aviation
3 years, 7 months ago

Turbulence Everywhere: Covid-19 Has Led To Exponential Complexity In Aviation

News 18  

Investors famously indicate that airlines are a rotten business. It was a given that India would be the third largest aviation market within a 20-year period, if not sooner, and it was a market that one simply could not ignore. To be fair, discounting worked wonders, and with capable revenue management strategies, airlines were able to secure minimal bookings that …

Rich Indians Are Either Paying Exorbitant Amounts to Book Tickets to US or Scrambling for Charter Flights
3 years, 7 months ago

Rich Indians Are Either Paying Exorbitant Amounts to Book Tickets to US or Scrambling for Charter Flights

News 18  

As the pandemic rages across the country and cases continue to spike amid an acute shortage of oxygen and hospital beds, rich Indians are either paying exorbitant amounts for flight tickets scrambling for charter flights. Meanwhile, super-rich Indians had shelled out an estimated 100,000 pounds to schedule private jets to fly them to the United Kingdom ahead of the country’s …

‘London to Delhi’ cycle raises cash for India’s COVID crisis
3 years, 7 months ago

‘London to Delhi’ cycle raises cash for India’s COVID crisis

Associated Press  

LONDON — For British IT consultant Yogen Shah, India’s COVID-19 crisis is deeply personal. So Shah joined volunteers from one of Britain’s largest Hindu temples who set out to raise 500,000 pounds by racking up 7,600 kilometers on stationary bikes — roughly the distance from London to Delhi — in 48 hours. “I think every single person of Indian origin …

Air India Non-Stop Flight Ops on India-US Route to Reach Pre-Covid Levels, Airfare Hiked As Well
3 years, 7 months ago

Air India Non-Stop Flight Ops on India-US Route to Reach Pre-Covid Levels, Airfare Hiked As Well

News 18  

In the wake of advisory issued by US on travelling to India, and witnessing the number of countries banning flights from India, the demand for India-US flights have increased. So much so is the demand that Air India is now reaching pre-COVID levels when it comes to direct non-stop flights between India and US. The Airfares on India-US flights have …

Steep hike in fares on India-US flights after US govt's 'do not travel' advisory
3 years, 7 months ago

Steep hike in fares on India-US flights after US govt's 'do not travel' advisory

India Today  

Airfares on India-US flights have increased significantly since the American government's advisory to its citizens to avoid travelling to India due to a recent surge in Covid-19 cases, aviation industry sources said on Sunday. "Many passengers want to go to US immediately as they don't want to get stuck here if further restrictions are put in place on India-US flights," …

International Flights and Air Travel from India: Latest COVID-19 Restrictions, Routes Explained - News18
3 years, 8 months ago

International Flights and Air Travel from India: Latest COVID-19 Restrictions, Routes Explained - News18

News 18  

As the second wave of COVID-19 hits the Indian shore, the cases have reached an all-time high, forcing various state governments to announce weekend and night lockdowns. While India did undertake the world’s largest repatriation drive under Mission Vande Bharat, simultaneously, our government also announced bilateral pacts with various countries to ease international travelling. An air bubble is a temporary …

Boeing expects demand for 2,200 new jets in India over next 20 years
3 years, 8 months ago

Boeing expects demand for 2,200 new jets in India over next 20 years

Live Mint  

Despite the short-term challenges posed by the covid-19 pandemic, aerospace firm Boeing Co expects demand for more than 2,200 new jet planes valued at nearly $320 billion over the next 20 years in India. "Although the covid-19 pandemic sharply reduced Indian air travel last year, the country’s domestic passenger traffic is recovering more rapidly than in most other countries and …

Covid Impact: Mumbai Flyers to Pay Development Fee for Another Year Due to Airport Traffic Slump
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid Impact: Mumbai Flyers to Pay Development Fee for Another Year Due to Airport Traffic Slump

News 18  

The development fee charges for outbound flights from Mumbai — Rs 120 for domestic and Rs 720 for international destinations — will continue till March 31, 2022, according to reports. The tariff order that was expected to end on March has been extended by a year due to covid-19 hit travel restrictions, according to a Times of India report. The …

How Aviation Went From an Elitist to Essential Mode of Transportation Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

How Aviation Went From an Elitist to Essential Mode of Transportation Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

The Covid-19 pandemic not only battered and bruised India’s civil aviation sector, but it also changed the entire perception of the industry from an elitist to an essential mode of transportation. In India’s context, prior to the calibrated re-opening, the entire ecosystem comprising policy makers, regulator, airlines and airports got engaged to herald the world’s largest evacuation programme. Soon hauling …

Vande Bharat Mission Brings Back Over 6.7 Million Indians Since Onset of Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

Vande Bharat Mission Brings Back Over 6.7 Million Indians Since Onset of Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

India’s massive evacuation programme triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic has brought back over 6.7 million from abroad. In a tweet, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said: “It is not just a mission that brought back stranded & distressed citizens from around the world, but Vande Bharat has been a Mission of hope & happiness; of letting people know that …

A pandemic first: More people are on US flights than a year ago
3 years, 9 months ago

A pandemic first: More people are on US flights than a year ago

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The US airline industry hit a dubious milestone this week: For the first time since the pandemic began, air travel is up from a year ago. “We’ll have to see what the uptick really is,” said Nick Calio, CEO of Airlines for America, the US industry’s trade group, in an interview with CNN. Wednesday’s traffic …

Domestic Air Traffic in India Expected to Reach Pre-COVID Level by 2021-end: Boeing India
3 years, 10 months ago

Domestic Air Traffic in India Expected to Reach Pre-COVID Level by 2021-end: Boeing India

News 18  

The domestic air traffic in India is expected to reach pre-COVID level by the end of this year, said Boeing India President Salil Gupte on Thursday. However, special international passenger flights have been operating in India under the Vande Bharat Mission since May and under bilateral air bubble arrangements formed between India and other countries since July. Gupte said during …

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 1 crore: A timeline of how the pandemic spread across the country
4 years ago

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 1 crore: A timeline of how the pandemic spread across the country

Firstpost  

India on Saturday crossed the grim milestone of 1 crore COVID-19 cases, 323 days after the first case of the disease was reported in the country India on Saturday crossed the grim milestone of 1 crore COVID-19 cases, 323 days after the first case of the disease was reported in the country. Initial days India reported its first COVID-19 case …

India's Airline Industry Gear Up for Monumental Challenge to Transport COVID-19 Vaccines
4 years ago

India's Airline Industry Gear Up for Monumental Challenge to Transport COVID-19 Vaccines

News 18  

India’s airline industry which was heavily battered by the pandemic’s onslaught is now gearing up to take the fight back to the virus via lending the key logistical support for anti-Covid-19 vaccine deployment. Already at an advance stage of planning, the industry and especially its leading players have formed dedicated teams, new specialised logistical arms to safely and efficiently transport …

Covid-19 vaccines: How airlines around the world are preparing for 'mission of the century'
4 years ago

Covid-19 vaccines: How airlines around the world are preparing for 'mission of the century'

India Today  

Airlines around the world will have a significant role to play over the next few months as they prepare to transfer billions of Covid-19 vaccine doses around the world. Airlines from many countries including India are gearing up to transport Covid-19 vaccines around the world and may face several challenges along the way. The report noted Lufthansa, which is one …

Maharashtra eyes suspension of flights, trains from Delhi as Covid-19 cases spike in Capital
4 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra eyes suspension of flights, trains from Delhi as Covid-19 cases spike in Capital

Live Mint  

The Maharashtra government is toying with the idea of suspending flights from Delhi to Mumbai amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital. Delhi on Friday recorded 6,608 new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to over 5.17 lakh, while 118 more fatalities during the same period pushed the death toll to 8,159. The national capital also witnessed …

Covid-19 impact: Indian carriers continue to see subdued demand in August
4 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 impact: Indian carriers continue to see subdued demand in August

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Indian airlines operated a third of their scheduled domestic flights in August and ferried more passengers than previous months, but continued to witness muted demand compared to pre-covid days largely because of the rising number of infections across India. Indian carriers flew 2.83 million passengers in August, down from 11.79 million in the year-ago period, showed monthly data …

Indian Airline Industry Pins Hope on Upcoming Festive Season but Flyers Hesitant
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Airline Industry Pins Hope on Upcoming Festive Season but Flyers Hesitant

News 18  

After a catastrophic spell of over six months, the Indian airline industry is pinning its hopes for a revival with the upcoming festive season starting next month. The airline industry is one of few industries that saw demand fall by more than 90 per cent within weeks of the global spread of the pandemic in March, Moody’s Investors Service said. …

We Will Reach Pre-Covid Mark of 3 Lakh Air Passengers by Dec 31, Says Aviation Minister
4 years, 3 months ago

We Will Reach Pre-Covid Mark of 3 Lakh Air Passengers by Dec 31, Says Aviation Minister

News 18  

Even as India records an unprecedented spike in the number of new Coronavirus cases in India, the country has been easing down on the restrictions that were put on different modes of travel, be it by air or by road. We find out the answers to these questions in our conversation with the Civil Aviation Minister of India, Hardeep Singh …

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