Train cancellations give fillip to air fares

Lucknow: Cancellation of trains due to Jat agitation is proving a boon for the airlines. People who want to reach home for Holi festival are paying four to five times the normal air fare these days.
The air fare depends on the availability of seats. The rush at present is more from Delhi to Lucknow because more people from the city are working in the national capital. As a result, the cost of Delhi-Lucknow air ticket is up to Rs 14,000.
The Delhi-Lucknow air fare on Go Air for Saturday is over Rs 9,000, Air India nearly Rs 10,000, Kingfisher and Jet airways over Rs 14,000. On the day of Holi (Sunday), the rush would be less as compared to Saturday, hence the Delhi-Lucknow air fare of various airlines is between Rs 2,000-6,000. Similarly, the air fare for Monday (March 21) is between Rs 2,000-4,500.
In comparison, the Lucknow-Delhi air fare is less for Saturday and Sunday flights but more for Monday next.
19/03/11 Times of India

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Mar 2011