Travel update - international airfares soar & summer vacations dampen

According to reports, taking international flights from India is becoming increasingly difficult due to a rise in fares. Since the suspension of Indian carrier Jet Airways on April 17, 2019, the airline industry has seen a rise in ticket prices, especially international ones. This could be attributed to the fact that the Indian carrier used to run 40 of its 100 aircrafts internationally.
Travel and aviation experts say that the long-haul aircrafts were very well-connected with major international destinations, such as London and Amsterdam. Then, from this point onwards to the USA and Europe. Now, foreign carriers are filing in the gap as left behind by the Indian carrier. This has led to a rise in airfares between 25 to 35 per cent on such routes.
The demand for long haul flights, however, is still very high, and the prices are expected to stabilise soon. Fares for short haul domestic flights are still the same and have not been really affected.

On the other hand, following the issue with Jet, alongside the general elections, and grounding of Boeing 737 Max, this summer’s vacation travel plans have changed for a lot of travellers in India. According to a recent survey, only 68 per cent of Indians planned a summer vacation, as compared to last year’s 81 per cent.