Indians take to the air, airlines to the bank

New Delhi: This holiday season the country is taking wing and airlines are laughing all the way to the bank.
The cheapest return ticket on the Delhi-Mumbai route now costs over Rs 12,000 and Mumbai – Bangalore minimum fare is pegged at Rs 10,000.
But most routes lead to Goa, with nearly all flights sold out between Christmas and New Year. What’s available costs a bomb. The cheapest return ticket between Delhi and Goa on the weekend before Christmas costs Rs 28,000, the same as a ticket to Singapore.
150,000 people are travelling on the weekend before Christmas and nearly all airlines are flying over 85 per cent capacity between Christmas and New Year.
Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi airports are now operating 200% over their capacity.
Those who intend to travel at the time can expect long lines at the check-in counter and at the security gate.
11/12/07 Karma Paljor/CNN-IBN

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Categories: General Aviation Dec 2007