Domestic flight fares up 20-25%

MOHALI: The effects of the Russia-Ukraine war are showing in airfares as they have soared by 20%-25% for domestic flights from Chandigarh International Airport, according to travel agents.
Chandigarh-based travel agent Parminder Singh Sethi of Riverpool Holidays said the rise had taken place in the domestic sector. "Though we are getting bookings, travellers are feeling the pinch," he said.
An airline operator at Chandigarh airport said the fare on the Delhi route has risen from Rs 2,700-Rs 3,100 to Rs 4,200-Rs 4,500, while the rates for Mumbai had increased from Rs 5,500-Rs 5,700 to Rs 8,300-Rs 8,500 per passenger. The airfare from Chandigarh to Bengaluru is now beween Rs 6,500 and Rs 7,500 per passenger for a single trip. This figure was Rs 5,300-Rs 5,800 per passenger earlier.
Apart from this, the flexi fare policy to buy air tickets for the coming day is costlier. Under flexi fare, the air ticket for Delhi is priced at Rs 5,800-Rs 6,500. For Mumbai, it is between Rs 9,800 and Rs 10,000. The figure is Rs 12,000-Rs 13,500 for Bengaluru.