Domestic airfares set to rise this summer

AgenciesTravellers should brace for higher domestic airfares this summer, following the pattern seen in international flights since the Iran conflict began. The upcoming summer schedule, effective March 29, will see about 3,000 fewer weekly domestic flights, a 12% drop from last summer’s 25,610. With fare caps removed and fewer flights on offer, the cost of air travel is expected to climb sharply, according to a report by Times of India. “A significant hike in aviation turbine fuel prices is exp...