Airfare Pricing
IndiGo cancellations add to demand drag as airfares slide to four-year low
The drop in fares came despite the four major airlines—IndiGo, Tata-backed Air India group, Akasa Air and SpiceJet—operating a combined 550 aircraft during the quarter, 6% higher than the 518 aircraft operated a year ago.
4 min read10 Jan 2026From Europe to the Maldives: How a weak rupee is rewriting travel budgets
The rupee's slide past ₹90 to the dollar is making overseas travel costlier—not just to the US, but across Europe, the Maldives and parts of Asia, with uneven impact by destination.
6 min read15 Dec 2025You'll hate it: Why AI personalized pricing is coming for your online purchases
AI is set to change the way we pay for almost everything. From airline tickets to online purchases, prices could soon be tailored for you—lower or higher than the average. With personalized pricing driven by know-all algorithms, how badly you need something would be hard to conceal.
3 min read25 Sep 2025Summer getaways get costlier: Airfares up 10-15% on high demand, supply woes
To be sure, out of a fleet of 818 commercial aircraft in the country, 133 planes are grounded due to engine and supply-chain concerns. Union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol informed parliament in March that over 680 aircraft were operational in the country.
2 min read13 May 2025Airfare on metro routes down 28%, up on non-metro routes
Demand for flights between major cities is weak, with airfares down by up to 28% due to lower economic growth. Despite this, leisure travel prices have risen by up to 18%, indicating a complex airfare landscape across different routes.
3 min read16 Dec 2024Airfare on metro routes down 28%, up on non-metro routes
Demand for flights between major cities is weak, with airfares down by up to 28% due to lower economic growth. Despite this, leisure travel prices have risen by up to 18%, indicating a complex airfare landscape across different routes.
3 min read16 Dec 2024