Mumbai: Domestic air fare in India has witnessed a considerable increase of around 30 per cent in the April-June quarter, as compared to the same period last year. As a result, bus journeys have become a good alternative, especially for short-haul destinations, as per The Hindu Business Line report by Nivedita Ganguly. To cash in on this trend, travel websites are shifting their focus to bus travel bookings. Tour operators and online travel portals believe that with the aviation industry still experiencing turbulence, the trend is expected to continue in the October-December peak season this year.
Travel agents said that they have witnessed a significant dip in bookings (corporate bookings and short-haul destinations) in the last four months. “In sectors where the rail and road connectivity is good, we have seen a dip in air ticket bookings,” said a Mumbai-based travel agent. This trend is more pronounced with short distance domestic travel. For instance, a Mumbai to Goa air ticket for October 1, 2012 ranges from Rs 3,500 to Rs 8,000.
28/09/12 TravelBizMonitor
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Travel agents said that they have witnessed a significant dip in bookings (corporate bookings and short-haul destinations) in the last four months. “In sectors where the rail and road connectivity is good, we have seen a dip in air ticket bookings,” said a Mumbai-based travel agent. This trend is more pronounced with short distance domestic travel. For instance, a Mumbai to Goa air ticket for October 1, 2012 ranges from Rs 3,500 to Rs 8,000.
28/09/12 TravelBizMonitor
