Mumbai: For the second year in a row, ordering a plane ticket purchase for a trip during the Diwali vacation has been slow.
But when compared to last August, orders were significantly higher this year.
While tariffs to destinations such as Delhi, Goa, Cochin for October and November trips are currently cheap, those who go to Srinagar, Leh, Varanasi and Patna have started their annual winter climbing.
“Pre-pandemic around this time, the early birds will book a vacation for next summer.
Diwali vacation bookings will be full, air fare will be high, ” said Veena Patil of Veena World.” This year, we have got ordered Next week’s trip, next month but not outside, “he said.
Rates reflect this trend, even with exceptions.
To travel in November, during the Diwali vacation, airfares from Mumbai to relaxing destinations such as Dehradun, Srinagar and Leh and then to the destination ‘Visiting family / friends’ such as Varanasi and Patna have started northern hiking.
But those who go to Delhi, Cochin and even cheap Goa, said low-cost officials, “airplane ticket prices are usually closed for up to 30 days flights.
For cheaper rates, passengers must order more than a month before traveling.
For example: At present, the cheapest return cost of Mumbai-Delhi is Rs 12,000 for September, but only Rs 5,000 for October trips.
In terms of bookings Diwali, cheaper options can only be available with 45-60 days of bookings.
Anxiety over the third wave Covid has regarding the steps of the next order in Diwali.
“Prahlad Krishnamurthi, Chief Business Officer, Cleartrip, said the order trend was better than 2020, but significantly below 2019.” Booking to travel in October-December this year is around 9% of the total booking in August.
It was higher than last year but lower than the pre-covid level, “he said.
In the past few weeks, consumers have been open to order more than a month before and therefore there is a surge in October order, which was significantly higher than what was witnessed last year.
Sabina Chopra, Co-Founder, Yatra.com, the order of bookings for October-November-December increased by more than 40% for recreational purposes.
“Compared to 2020, there has been an increase in a query of 25-30% so far this year for winter trips also.
While in 2019, this year has a far early stimulus to travel during October-November-December, ‘Chopra said.
MakeMytrip data showed a five-time increase in this August trip, compared to last year, said Coo Vipul Prakash.
“Compared to bookings in the same period last year, hotel bookings for more than two days to increase by 20%,” he said.