Year-end travel plans not hit yet as airfares remain stable
Business Standard|December 04, 2024
Airfares during the Christmas and New Year period have remained largely stable as fuel prices are low, load factors (occupancy rate) in flights are robust, and airlines are expecting the demand to pick up further, say industry players.
DEEPAK PATEL
Year-end travel plans not hit yet as airfares remain stable

According to data from travel website Ixigo, which has been reviewed by Business Standard, the average airfare on the Delhi-Goa route for travel between December 24 and January 1 has stood at ₹9,301, just two per cent higher than during the same period last year.

The fares were considered for tickets booked 30 days in advance. Goa remains one of India's most popular destinations for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

The Delhi-Kolkata route stands as one of India's busiest, witnessing the operation of over 160 flights weekly.

According to ixigo, the average airfare on this route during the December 24-January 1 period has experienced a year-on-year decrease of 29.7 per cent for tickets booked 30 days prior to departure.

This story is from the December 04, 2024 edition of Business Standard.

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