Steep hike in fares on India-US flights after US govt’s ‘do not travel’ advisory
NEW DELHI: Airfares on India-US flights have increased significantly since the American government’s advisory to its citizens to avoid travelling to India due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, aviation industry sources said on Sunday.
Average fare for an economy class ticket on a India-US flight is around Rs 50,000, but the fares for this week’s flights are hovering around Rs 1.5 lakh, the sources mentioned.
