Airfares Surge Up to 25% for Diwali and Onam Festival Season

• Airfares are increasing significantly for the upcoming Diwali and Onam festivals, with some routes seeing a 25% hike.
• Analysis by ixigo shows a 25% rise in fares for Delhi-Chennai flights during the October 30-November 5 period compared to last year.
• Popular routes like Delhi-Chennai, Mumbai-Bengaluru, and Delhi-Hyderabad are experiencing a 10-15% year-on-year increase in one-way fares.
• Some routes, such as Mumbai-Ahmedabad and Mumbai-Udaipur, have seen fare reductions of up to 27%.
• Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced plans for an online grievance mechanism to address concerns over high airfares during peak seasons.

Source: Business Standard