High airfares no bummer, flights fast-filling due to five-day weekend
TNN | Apr 13, 2019, 05.49 AM IST
CHENNAI: Airfares have shot up on domestic and international routes for travel early next week before start of the five-day extended weekend. One-way fare to other metros is in the range of Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000 while the fare to Port Blair between Rs 5,000 and Rs 32,000 hinting at the popularity of the routes.
Fares on flights to destinations in the Middle East and southeast Asia are also high. A one-way trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi will cost Rs 50,000 while that to Singapore would range from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000. The one-way fare is usually Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000 to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Travel agents say rates are expected to increase further as seats are getting filled fast. As most people are planning domestic getaways, Delhi, Mumbai are popular routes in addition to tourist locations like Goa and Port Blair.
Basheer Ahmed of Metro Travels said fares were already on the higher side because of summer holidays. “More demand because of the long weekend has led to a further increase,” he added. Fares on Chennai-Mumbai route is high because many people are traveling to the city to board cruises, he said. The city is also a gateway for international travel.
The fare is comparatively low for travel from Saturday (April 20).
Rajeev Kale, president & country head, holidays, MICE, Visas- Thomas Cook India, said, “Our holiday demand is up by more than 35% for the Easter weekend.” Thomas Cook has also introduced an election discount offer to encourage people to vote and travel for the holidays. “Several of our customers have planned to take the break post voting in Tamil Nadu, he added.
Daniel D’souza, president and country head, leisure, SOTC Travel, said, “Short-haul destinations like Singapore, Thailand and Maldives are popular. Destinations with visa-on-arrival facilities, and accommodation are also factors contributing to the growing demand for weekend travel”.
Basheer Ahmed said airlines and countries in the Middle East are giving offers like transit and other benefits to attract passengers which have also caused the fare hike. Though there is a DGCA instruction that fares should not cross Rs 10,000 for domestic travel, they are not able to control it during peak travel season.
TNN | Apr 13, 2019, 05.49 AM IST
CHENNAI: Airfares have shot up on domestic and international routes for travel early next week before start of the five-day extended weekend. One-way fare to other metros is in the range of Rs 6,000 to Rs 15,000 while the fare to Port Blair between Rs 5,000 and Rs 32,000 hinting at the popularity of the routes.
Fares on flights to destinations in the Middle East and southeast Asia are also high. A one-way trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi will cost Rs 50,000 while that to Singapore would range from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000. The one-way fare is usually Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000 to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Travel agents say rates are expected to increase further as seats are getting filled fast. As most people are planning domestic getaways, Delhi, Mumbai are popular routes in addition to tourist locations like Goa and Port Blair.
Basheer Ahmed of Metro Travels said fares were already on the higher side because of summer holidays. “More demand because of the long weekend has led to a further increase,” he added. Fares on Chennai-Mumbai route is high because many people are traveling to the city to board cruises, he said. The city is also a gateway for international travel.
The fare is comparatively low for travel from Saturday (April 20).
Rajeev Kale, president & country head, holidays, MICE, Visas- Thomas Cook India, said, “Our holiday demand is up by more than 35% for the Easter weekend.” Thomas Cook has also introduced an election discount offer to encourage people to vote and travel for the holidays. “Several of our customers have planned to take the break post voting in Tamil Nadu, he added.
Daniel D’souza, president and country head, leisure, SOTC Travel, said, “Short-haul destinations like Singapore, Thailand and Maldives are popular. Destinations with visa-on-arrival facilities, and accommodation are also factors contributing to the growing demand for weekend travel”.
Basheer Ahmed said airlines and countries in the Middle East are giving offers like transit and other benefits to attract passengers which have also caused the fare hike. Though there is a DGCA instruction that fares should not cross Rs 10,000 for domestic travel, they are not able to control it during peak travel season.
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