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Fuel prices and inflation are also responsible for airfare increase (Representational)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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A 24-hour advance air ticket from Delhi to Mumbai is currently priced at around Rs 14,000, which is among the costliest domestic airfares globally.<\/p>\n
Delhi-Mumbai is considered one of the India’s busiest domestic route. The surge in the airfare has raised concern among the travelers.<\/p>\n
A study found that domestic airfares have continued to increase in several countries, including India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Japan, in the first quarter of 2023.<\/p>\n
The study, conducted by Airports Council International Asia-Pacific, said that India witnessed maximum rise in the airfares at 41%, followed by the UAE (34%), Singapore (30%) and Australia (23%).<\/p>\n
Fuel prices and inflation are responsible for a significant portion of airfare increase, the study said.<\/p>\n
The study said, “these excessive airfares threaten the industry’s long-term recovery and may have a far-reaching influence on the associated industry by reducing demand for air travel and increasing the financial burden on the already stressed sector.”<\/p>\n
Last week, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia chaired a high-level meeting, called by the airlines advisory group, where he urged airlines to self-regulate airfares and maintain reasonable price levels.<\/p>\n
He said that airlines have the authority to determine airfares and that various factors are taken into account, including market dynamics and season, while deciding the fares.<\/p>\n
Mr Scindia, however, stressed that private airlines also have a social responsibility and there should be a limit to increasing fares across sectors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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