Jaipur: A steep rise in the airfares on premier routes from Jaipur airport has put frequent flyers in a tizzy.
In one week alone, the price of air tickets for busiest routes like Delhi and Mumbai have gone up by 20%-25%. The airlines have attributed the steep rise in fare to uncertainty over Kingfisher's operation in Jaipur, and hike in service tax.
The ticket prices for Jaipur-Mumbai sector with a week in advance purchase is starting from Rs 4,500, against Rs 3,500-Rs 3,800 before the budget. Similarly, Jaipur-Delhi fare has also shot up by Rs 500-1200 during the same period. Travelling to other metros too has become expensive for Jaipurites.
Piyush Sharma, director of Nomad Traveler, tour and travel consultancy said the hike is likely to dissuade flyers and may force them to consider travelling by rail.
24/03/12 Times of India
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