Desire to fly premium class lifts demand, airfares nearly double
Hindustan Times Amritsar|December 24, 2024
That's sent fares for such seats on aircraft soaring through the roof.
Daanish Anand

NEW DELHI: Indians are opting to fly premium more often, especially on metro routes, as they seek better experiences and business travel grows.

Overall demand for business class and premium economy seats on aircraft has increased 50-60% over a year earlier, revealed data by travel portals MakeMyTrip, EaseMyTrip and Thomas Cook India. According to industry executives, airfares for the category have nearly doubled in a year.

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