Ranchi: Air fares to various destinations from Ranchi has shot up significantly owing to the marriage season and with tickets in high demand, airlines have increased their prices manifold. On Monday, a one-way ticket to Delhi was at a record high of Rs 28,303 (a hopping flight via Kolkata) on a leading travel website - a Ranchi-based contractor even paid around Rs 23,000 for his ticket on a direct flight to the national capital. The costliest flights on the Delhi and Kolkata sector are operated by Air India and there are very few flights plying this route, airlines have hiked the airfare as per the demand-supply rule.
On normal days, the airfare on Ranchi-Delhi-Ranchi sector is Rs 8000 to 10000. The marriage season has caused over 100% growth. Travel agents said the hike is due to surplus demand and few flights in operation. Surayakant Prasad, a local travel agent, said, "The prices were normal before the marriage season began in the last week of November."
04/12/12 Times of India
