KUSHINAGAR: There may soon be some relief from steep international airfares. Aviation secretary Rajiv Bansal on Wednesday said that India will be “happy to add frequencies under air bubbles formed with other countries on a need basis.”
Scheduled international flights are suspended since last March and since then international connectivity is being provided under Vande Bharat flights and air bubbles with about 30 countries.
The mismatch in demand and supply, especially with travel restrictions lifting post the second wave, is leading to a surge in fares during the coming winter months.