Air fares may increase by 40% in summer, demand increased domestically and abroad this year
Air Fare: Compared to last year, searches for international travel on the websites of online travel companies have increased by 150% in April and May. Indian passenger travel from Scandinavian cruise lines and Alaska has also increased by 25 per cent compared to last year.
Travelling in summer this year may cost you dearly. Airfares for April-June have already started reaching the sky. Compared to last year, their prices are likely to increase by 30-40%. According to officials of domestic airlines, Indians are planning to travel extensively during the summer season. But due to the reduction in flights, there is a possibility of an increase in airfares.
According to industry sources, international flight bookings for April to June are up 37 per cent compared to the same period last year. Shows the number of visitors from different countries through hotel room nights booked in Europe. Europe is being liked the most abroad and there is a huge demand for hotels and tickets here. According to sources, if the new rules regarding the working hours of pilots are implemented, the industry will be forced to reduce flights by about 15%. IndiGo is adding new routes for the summer season on both domestic and international flights. Flights will start from Bangalore to Bali, Indonesia at the end of March. Flights between Mumbai and Colombo will be increased.
In April and May of this year, searches for foreign travel on the websites of online travel agencies surged by 150% over the previous year. There has been a 25% increase in Indian passenger travel from Scandinavian cruise lines and Alaska in comparison to the previous year. Lakshadweep is also experiencing high demand.
200 aircraft operated by smaller airlines are anticipated to be grounded as a result of engine and financial issues. Airlines will have to cancel flights if the government does not delay the new pilot duty hours that take effect on June 1. The shift from 12 midnight to 5 am has been extended by one hour in the new regulations. The assigned duty period has been restricted to ten hours.
Statistics show that last year, 40 lahks, 75 lakh and 83 lakh tourists visited Uttarakhand in April, May and June respectively. This summer this figure is expected to be higher than last year. There is a surge in bookings here at the domestic and international levels.
