Amid Lack Of Government Regulations, Domestic Airfares Surge Over 450 Per Cent During Diwali; Flying Home Costs More Than A Ticket To London
Domestic airfares have surged by more than 450% during the Diwali travel period, with Mumbai-Delhi tickets reaching Rs 26,560. The Centre missed its October 30 deadline to issue fare regulations. International routes are cheaper, while Railways is running over 2,000 special trains to meet festive demand.