Indian fliers back to travelling business class

Mumbai: While a British national is cautious before selecting the business-class option for air travel in the aftermath of recession, Indians are back to travelling with pomp and leisure, thanks to the booming economy.
According to travel agents and airlines, the business-class is going full and it is difficult to find a ticket, pushing the travellers to go for first class.
According to Rajesh Rateria, chairman, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), “Business and first-class in both domestic and international flights are going full this season. We are finding it difficult to get confirmation for tickets in these classes.” Even the national carrier Air India (AI) says that it has seen a huge surge of passengers in these classes. “Flights have been going full with occupancy of 75% to 80% in the first class,” says the spokesperson for AI.
16/01/11 Naveeta Singh/Daily News & Analysis

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Jan 2011