Air fares doubled before Dussehra-Diwali, Chhath; tickets became costlier by up to 80%

Experts believe that there is no single reason behind the increase in air fares, but many factors are working together, which together have made air travel expensive. There is a shortage of airplanes these days. Many Indian airlines have placed orders for new aircrafts, but their delivery is getting delayed. Due to problems in the global supply chain and problems in certain types of engines, companies are not able to get new aircrafts on time. Therefore, there are fewer aircrafts for domestic flights, but there are more passengers. Apart from this, there has been an increase of about 5 percent in the fuel of the aircraft in the last one year. In such a situation, the cost of the airline has increased. Therefore, its burden is being put on the passenger fare.

Apart from all this, this year a long weekend is also coming along with the festivals. After Durga Puja in Navratri, there are holidays around Gandhi Jayanti and Diwali. In such a situation, people are not only planning to go home, but also to travel. Due to this, a huge increase in the number of passengers is being seen. The number of passengers is increasing rapidly. Therefore, airline companies have increased their demand further. However, in view of the festive season, additional flights have not been announced by the airline companies. Due to this, there is a possibility of further increase in fares. If additional flights are announced then fares may come down.