Patna: In the middle of a rush, the flight tariff bound by Patna has increased by 40-60% because a few seats available on several planes will come for premium.
This will be an affair that is expensive for people who plan to return to their home countries for Diwali and Chhath celebrations.
Travel agencies and airline officials operating from the city said the tariffs generally remained abnormal during festive time when people rushed back to their homes for celebrations.
Go First Airline Executive said the tariff has increased rapidly due to increasing demand in front of Diwali and Chhath.
“The demand for air travel is expected to increase this month and in November,” he added.
Other airline executives said there had been an increase in flight tickets in Delhi-Patna, Mumbai-Patna, Bengaluru-Patna, Kolkata-Patna and Hyderabad-Patna route.
Dilip Singh, who runs a travel agent on a boring canal road, said the average cost of Rs 3,000-Rs 3,600 on the Delhi-Patna route has reached Rs 5,430 as the lowest price before Diwali and Rs 6,848 in front of Chhath.
The maximum flights of non-stop flights as high as Rs 14,250, he added.
“Likewise, the average cost of Rs 4,500 on the Mumbai-Patna route increased to Rs 7,518 and Rs 15,288, and Rs 7,728 and RS 18.123 respectively in front of God and Chhat.
This tariff does not include other taxes.
Rates will maintain trend increases At least until November 15, “he said.
Ajeet Mandal, another travel agent, said because many people will return to their workplace after the festival, they may have to spend more for the rate until November 19.