Page 5 - Airfares

Link airfares to inflation instead of dynamic pricing: Parl panel to govt

Some members of the panel also suggested capping the ticket prices

Govt mulls analytics tool so that you get better airfare deals in future

Proposal would ensure more transparency as air ticket prices are driven by supply & demand metrics

Flying overseas from India becomes cheaper this summer as airfares fall

Flying on overseas destinations such as London, Singapore, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur from India became cheaper this summer with airfares going down up to 28 per cent amid capacity addition on international routes. The entry of foreign carriers including Brussels Airlines have also helped the airlines keep their ticket prices lower in April this year compared to same period of 2016, Tour and travel firm Cox & Kings said in a study. As per the study, the airfares for a Delhi-London journey came down to Rs 31,800 in April this year as against Rs 39,497 in the same month last year, a drop of 19 per cent. Similarly, airfares from New Delhi to Singapore also dropped by 22 per cent to Rs 22,715 in April this year from Rs 29,069 in April 2016. "Our research has indicated that fares this summer have been cheaper compared to the same period last year," John Nair, Head of Business Travel at Cox & Kings said. The ticket prices for Mumbai-Kuala Lumpur saw the sharpest decline with airfares

Airfares in India among 'lowest' globally, says Jayant Sinha

Under scheme -- UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) -- fares are capped at Rs 2,500 for one-hour flights

Flying set to get costlier as govt imposes up to Rs 8,500 levy per flight

New levy aimed at funding the regional air connectivity scheme

Airlines offer cheaper fares for post-festive season

October-December quarter is peak for airlines due to a spate of festivals, followed by April-June when schools close for summer breaks

Domestic airfares 35% lower in summer peak season, says MakeMyTrip

Addition of frequencies by carriers such as IndiGo and Vistara has resulted in passenger growth

Government mulls fixing air tickets at Rs 2,500 for hour-long journeys

The government also said it will hold consultations with airlines to explore the possibility of curbing the practice of charging exorbitant airfares