Cost of Flight Tickets From Chennai Soar as Diwali Brings in Surge in Demand
3 years, 2 months ago

Cost of Flight Tickets From Chennai Soar as Diwali Brings in Surge in Demand

News 18  

The flight charges from Chennai have soared as Diwali is nearing and people, who have taken two doses of vaccine, are opting to fly out. Travel agents also said that fares to Bengaluru have doubled from Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,300 in the past few days and the possibilities of an increase are high in the days to come. Travel agents association of India also attributed the increase in fare to Diwali with several passengers flying out to Delhi and other North Indian states. S. Jayakesan, secretary of travel agents association, told IANS, “There is an increase in travel but people are also travelling within Tamil Nadu from Chennai and demands for flights to Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore have increased." He said that most of those who are travelling to destinations within the state are for leisure travel, but the fares have skyrocketed with a ticket to Trichy costing Rs 7,000 from Chennai that is almost the fare to New Delhi from Chennai.

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Airfares on Chennai, Bengaluru sectors soar in festival season
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Airfares on Chennai, Bengaluru sectors soar in festival season

The Hindu  

If people had a last minute plan to come to Madurai for Deepavali celebrations and return to Chennai or Bengaluru, they would have to pay through their nose for both airfares and private bus fares. Despite a good frequency of flight services between Chennai and Madurai — eight flights a day by Indigo and one service by Air India — …

Average airfares around Diwali drop 20-25% on many domestic routes
2 months, 1 week ago

Average airfares around Diwali drop 20-25% on many domestic routes

The Hindu  

Air passengers might have a reason to smile this Diwali season as average airfares on many domestic routes have dropped 20-25% compared to the year-ago period, according to an analysis. The maximum decline of average airfare is 38% for a Bengaluru-Kolkata flight to ₹ 6,319 this year from ₹ 10,195 last year, as per the analysis. "Last year, airfares around …

Flights to Ayodhya sees 150% increase in bookings, three-times higher prices
11 months, 1 week ago

Flights to Ayodhya sees 150% increase in bookings, three-times higher prices

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Passengers will have to pay at least three times more than average fares, if they plan to fly to Ayodhya during the time of the inauguration of the Ram temple, data sourced from online travel portals shows. Ayodhya’s Maharishi Valmiki International Airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30. “Amidst the grand Ram Mandir Pran …

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 …

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 …

Airfares touch the skies
2 years, 2 months ago

Airfares touch the skies

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Airfares to various destinations from Chennai sharply rose to the skies as many people wishing to visit their native places or families for the festival made a beeline to the Meenambakkam airport after exhausting other options like trains, buses, taxis and even private vehicles. As a result, a ticket to New Delhi that would usually be between Rs 6,000 …

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 …

Nearly ₹4 lakh for India-UK flight. Official says alerted civil aviation ministry
3 years, 4 months ago

Nearly ₹4 lakh for India-UK flight. Official says alerted civil aviation ministry

Hindustan Times  

As the airfares for destinations between India and the United Kingdom have skyrocketed amid peak student season, a government official on Saturday said he has alerted the ministry of civil aviation regarding the issue. Earlier this week, Britain moved India from its “red” to “amber list”, which means fully vaccinated travellers from India will no longer have to go under …

Air fares for August drop drastically
3 years, 5 months ago

Air fares for August drop drastically

The Hindu  

For passengers who make last minute plans to fly, it has been a costly affair ever since fares shot up significantly last month. For those planning to travel to metro cities in August and beyond, fares have gotten as cheap as ₹1,300 for a one-way ticket. Surge in passengers Airport sources said they witnessed a surge in the number of …

Airlines Offering Cheap Airfares Between August and October Eyeing Early Booking Revenue
3 years, 5 months ago

Airlines Offering Cheap Airfares Between August and October Eyeing Early Booking Revenue

News 18  

As covid cases record a dip across the country, airlines are expecting a rise in the number of bookings. However, an aspect that factored in the price of tickets was the Government’s decision to hike the lowest fare cap by 15 per cent for travel in June-July. Despite the aforementioned scenario, airlines are now putting out cheap rates for travel …

Flying out of Chennai has become expensive now
3 years, 6 months ago

Flying out of Chennai has become expensive now

The Hindu  

Flying out of Chennai has become dearer with an increase in airfares now. Earlier, flights from Chennai to various metro cities largely remained affordable and this helped many get back to their home towns ahead of lockdowns or travel during emergency. Similarly for Delhi, late last year, it was around ₹4,000 but now it has spiked to as high as …

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 …

Ticket Fares For Patna-Bound Flights Witness Sharp Increase Ahead of Holi Celebrations
3 years, 9 months ago

Ticket Fares For Patna-Bound Flights Witness Sharp Increase Ahead of Holi Celebrations

News 18  

In view of Holi this month, the fares of Patna bound flights have shown a sharp upward curve. People wanting to return to their native place to celebrate Holi with their families, are paying two to three times the normal air fare from major metro cities in the country. As airline companies have the luxury of applying flexible charges, the …

Air fares to Patna from metros skyrocket ahead of Holi - Check ticket rates
3 years, 9 months ago

Air fares to Patna from metros skyrocket ahead of Holi - Check ticket rates

India TV News  

In view of Holi this month, the fares of Patna bound flights have shown a sharp upward curve. As airline companies have the luxury of applying flexible charges, the fare from Delhi to Patna reached a price band of Rs 6100 to Rs 6900 despite passengers having purchased the tickets one month in advance. On a normal day, the flight …

Chartered flight or booking all tickets on a plane, what will cost you more in India?
3 years, 11 months ago

Chartered flight or booking all tickets on a plane, what will cost you more in India?

India Today  

ICYMI, a man from Jakarta, on January 5, took social distancing to a whole new level by booking an entire flight for himself and his wife. The Batik Air flight that Muljadi took is a Boeing 737, and for the Jakarta to Bali route, per seat would cost anywhere around Rs 3,000. However, if one plans to charter a flight, …

Flight Ticket Prices in India Will See a Marginal Increase from September 1: Here is Why
4 years, 4 months ago

Flight Ticket Prices in India Will See a Marginal Increase from September 1: Here is Why

News 18  

The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to charge higher aviation security fee from domestic as well as international passengers from September 1, senior government officials said on Thursday. Making the air travel slightly costlier, the officials said the ASF for domestic flyers will be increased to Rs 160 from Rs 150 starting next month, and international passengers will pay 5.2 …

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