Chennai: The crisis in Kingfisher Airlines has hit holidayers this festive season. A getaway to Port Blair or Colombo is expected to burn a hole in the pockets of passengers as air fares have soared for travel for Diwali, Christmas-New Year and Pongal.
Fares have increased by 20-25% for one-way travel to these spots for the next three months. A Chennai-Port Blair one-way ticket ranges between 11,700 and 22,000 on the eve of Diwali and 14,000 to 22,000 on the eve of Christmas. Return fares have already crossed the 11,000 mark for travel in January.
Airline sources attribute the hike to the increased demand for seats and the absence of Kingfisher Airlines on several routes.
08/11/12 Times of India
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Fares have increased by 20-25% for one-way travel to these spots for the next three months. A Chennai-Port Blair one-way ticket ranges between 11,700 and 22,000 on the eve of Diwali and 14,000 to 22,000 on the eve of Christmas. Return fares have already crossed the 11,000 mark for travel in January.
Airline sources attribute the hike to the increased demand for seats and the absence of Kingfisher Airlines on several routes.
08/11/12 Times of India
