Leisure travel to pick up this festive season: AirAsia India survey

MUMBAI: The number of people who opted to travel long-distance in their personal vehicle jumped about four times post-lockdown between July and October, according to a survey by a low cost carrier which collected responses from 2,400 passengers who had flown with them in the past two years.
Pre-Covid only 9% people travelled in personal vehicles, but post lockdown that number rose to 35%. The responses also revealed that the percentage of people who opted for air travel went down from 80% pre-Covid to 55%, post lockdown. For rail journey, the number fell from 7% pre-Covid to 3%, post lockdown. In short, the survey highlighted a shift towards the use of either personal vehicle or hired vehicle as a preferred mode of travel in the months following the lockdown.
Only 25% of the respondents said they had travelled post lockdown, between July and October, that is. Among the people who said they flew post lockdown, those in the age group 20-29 years made up for 42 %, up from the 25% pre-Covid. Those in 30-39 years bracket made up for 41%, down from 49% pre-Covid, and those above 40 years made up for 10 %, while pre-Covid this demographic comprised 19% of its passengers, according to findings of a `Travel Intent’ survey carried out by AirAsia India.