Mumbai: It's that season when those who didn't book their tickets during the years' numerous airfare discount offers, look at the rate charts with regret. But while domestic airfares for travel during the Diwali week have jumped, the spike is not as sharp as it was last year. More importantly, domestic airfares have not climbed as much as international fares to shorthaul destinations such as Bangkok, Dubai and Singapore.
The biggest spike in airfares to domestic destinations out of Mumbai is to Kolkata, Delhi and Kochi. "But the rise in fares is not as high as those on international routes," said Anand Vashist, a travel agent. "Getting tickets to Bangkok, for instance, is nearly impossible, with cheapest fares during Diwali week starting around Rs 47,000." Dubai and Singapore return fares are in the range of Rs 25,000 and Rs 37,000, respectively.
06/11/15 Times of India
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The biggest spike in airfares to domestic destinations out of Mumbai is to Kolkata, Delhi and Kochi. "But the rise in fares is not as high as those on international routes," said Anand Vashist, a travel agent. "Getting tickets to Bangkok, for instance, is nearly impossible, with cheapest fares during Diwali week starting around Rs 47,000." Dubai and Singapore return fares are in the range of Rs 25,000 and Rs 37,000, respectively.
06/11/15 Times of India
