Thurs & Fri air fares rise for tourist routes with strong Go First presence

Mumbai: Air fares for the next few days on tourist routes with strong Go First presence have shot up after its bankruptcy announcement, leaving those who had booked the airline’s tickets from Mumbai/Delhi to places such as Srinagar, Leh and Phuket till May 5—the airline has suspended all its flights till Friday—stare at costly alternatives. Air fares for travel between metros have not been impacted so far.With its comparatively cheaper fares and good connectivity, Go First has been immensely popular on Delhi-Leh and Mumbai-Srinagar routes, followed by Chennai-Port Blair and Delhi-Srinagar. Consequently, fares are now high on these routes, reports Manju V.