New Delhi: The Center has hiked airfares amid rising fuel prices. An average increase of thirty percent has been announced. According to media reports, there will be an increase of around Rs 5,600 in ticket prices.Government sources explain that this is just a normal procedure.
During the 180-210 minute flight, the price increased by 30% from Rs 18,600 to Rs 24,200. The minimum fare increase for short journeys is 10 percent. It will cost around Rs 200, ”the Ministry of Civil Aviation said.It is common practice to increase rates at regular intervals depending on fuel prices. The increase to March 31 has now been announced.
The maximum increase for domestic travel is Rs 2,200 and the maximum is Rs 7,800. Earlier it was Rs 2,000 and Rs 6,000.
In the upper class, the minimum is Rs 7,200 and the maximum is Rs 24,200. Earlier, it was Rs 6,500 and Rs 18,600.
Earlier, the central government had introduced some restrictions on airfares because of the Covid situation. However, ticket restrictions were lifted in the wake of the Covid expansion.
