If you are planning to travel around Holi this year, brace for sky-high airfare. During the week of the festival next month, travellers are likely to feel the pinch on popular routes as more than one-fifth of Indian carriers’ aircraft are grounded and demand remains robust.
In March, Indian carriers are slated to operate 21,299 flights per week, representing only a marginal 0.5 per cent increase from the corresponding month last year. Holi falls on March 25 this year, whereas it was celebrated on March 8 last year.
