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Airfares Surge Up to 25% for Diwali and Onam Festival Season

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-19T18:43:08.003510+05:30

- Airfares are increasing significantly for the upcoming Diwali and Onam festivals, with some routes seeing a 25% hike. - Analysis by ixigo shows a 25% rise in fares for Delhi-Chennai flights during the October 30-November 5 period compared to last year. - Popular routes like Delhi-Chennai, Mumbai-Bengaluru, and Delhi-Hyderabad are experiencing a 10-15% year-on-year increase in one-way fares. - Some routes, such as Mumbai-Ahmedabad and Mumbai-Udaipur, have seen fare reductions of up to 27%. - Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced plans for an online grievance mechanism to address concerns over high airfares during peak seasons. Source: [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/airfares-increase-up-to-25-for-diwali-onam-festival-season-travel-124081900632_1.html)

Airfares are increasing significantly for the upcoming Diwali and Onam festivals, with some routes seeing a 25% hike.
Analysis by ixigo shows a 25% rise in fares for Delhi-Chennai flights during the October 30-November 5 period compared to last year.
Popular routes like Delhi-Chennai, Mumbai-Bengaluru, and Delhi-Hyderabad are experiencing a 10-15% year-on-year increase in one-way fares.
Some routes, such as Mumbai-Ahmedabad and Mumbai-Udaipur, have seen fare reductions of up to 27%.
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced plans for an online grievance mechanism to address concerns over high airfares during peak seasons.

Source: Business Standard

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