Effect of closure of Go First, air fare has doubled on these routes of the country

On 300 routes of the country, the common people are seen troubled by the rising air fares. The main reason for this is Go First getting grounded. Due to insolvency, the operation of the airline has stopped and its effect is being seen on more than 300 routes.

After the recent Odisha train accident, this news is continuously floating that the airline companies have made air travel expensive, but it has been only a few days since the accident and the airlines have increased the air fare only a month ago. Was. The increase in air fare from the companies started when Go First went into insolvency by suspending all its flights. After that airline companies have more than doubled the fare of some routes. After which the common people are facing a lot of trouble. A day earlier, the Aviation Minister had expressed his displeasure by holding a meeting with these companies and asked them to fix the fares and stabilize them. Also said that she will keep an eye on the rent.

More than 300 routes affected

On 300 routes of the country, the common people are seen troubled by the rising air fares. The main reason for this is Go First getting grounded. Due to insolvency, the operation of the airline has stopped and its effect is being seen on more than 300 routes. By the way, the government has given the responsibility of these routes to other companies as well. After that the airline companies started charging exorbitant fares. Because of which the common people are facing a lot of trouble.

The highest fare is being seen on these routes

Summer vacation has started in the country. These days are especially important in North India. Meanwhile, the families go for a trip to the hilly areas of the North. For this reason, the highest fare is being seen on this route. More than double increase is being seen in the fares of Delhi-Srinagar, Delhi-Leh. The fare from Delhi to Leh has reached up to 50 thousand rupees. Whereas for Delhi Srinagar one has to pay 30 to 40 thousand rupees. There is a tremendous increase in the rents of Delhi Mumbai and Delhi Pune. The fare from Delhi to Mumbai has reached up to Rs 30,000. Delhi-Patna fare has crossed 20 thousand. Even the fare of Mumbai Kanpur and Delhi Lucknow has reached more than 18 thousand.

Air passengers are increasing continuously

On the other hand, for some time, there is a continuous increase in air passengers. In the month of May it crossed the record level. Indian airlines carried around 13.2 million passengers in May, surpassing the previous record of 13.02 million in December 2019. Domestic air traffic in May is also 15 per cent higher than the year-ago period and has increased by more than 2 per cent from April.