The world has finally opened to international travel after a hiatus of two years. Thanks to the deadly virus. People have started making plans of leaving their homes and fly abroad for vacation this summer. But the high airfares might cause a wave of disappointment amidst the happy excited ones. The Ukraine war is the ultimate reason for the hike in airfare prices.
Jet Fuel Price Hike, Air Fares Rise
After two years, finally, people were excited and planning holidays this summer. But owing to the Ukraine war, prices of jet fuel have raised leading to a hike in airfares. The travel and hospitality industry was about to see the sun after 2 years but the hike has lowered their spirits too. If not for the hike in airfare prices, this summer would have been grand for the sector.
Visa Too Is An Issue
Mr Paul of Speedwing Tours, Kochi, told that the US is yet to issue tourist visas while the UK is taking around 45-50 days to process tourist visas which before covid took only 15 days.
Package Fares Are Too Soaring High
Sales manager at Soman’s Leisure Tours India Pvt Ltd, Mr Ajay told The Hindu in a conversation that they too have hiked their summer holiday package from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹2.10 lakh because of the hike in the airfares. Earlier a four-member family could go on a vacation by spending ₹6-7 lakhs but now the same costs ₹10 lakhs. A Russian or Singapore trip used to cost ₹70,000 earlier but now costs ₹1 Lakh.
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