Key Points
Indian travellers are buckling up for a sizzling summer season this year with early indicators from travel companies suggesting exponential demand..
Officials at domestic airlines told ET that while Indians will be out in full force for the summer season, an inadequate number of flights is likely to trigger a spike in air fares...
At online travel company Cleartrip, international flight bookings for the April to June period are 37% higher compared to the same period last year, said Gaurav Patwari, vice president for air category...
The Himalayan state expects to surpass last years performance this summer season, said Sumit Pant, director of marketing and publicity at Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board...
The new rules of pilot working hours, if implemented, will force the industry to reduce flights by almost 15%, the official said.. IndiGo, the countrys largest airline, said it is adding new routes for both domestic and international flights for the summer season..
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