US-India airfares shoot up as impact of Russia's war in Ukraine continues

Invasion has resulted in fuel costs increasing; the closure of Russian airspace for western airlines

Passengers flying between North America and India paid up to 50 per cent more on one-way tickets in 2022 compared to 2019, an analysis of fares shows.

The surge resulted in tickets becoming costlier by over $100 as an aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The war resulted in fuel costs jumping by as much as 90 per cent; the closure of Russian airspace for western airlines, and the cancellation of non-stop flights from the US/Canada to India. A combination of limited capacity, strong demand, and airline revenue management strategies kept the fares high.

Almost 5.6 million passengers travelled