UAE-India travel: Some Air India flights cancelled, replaced; airfares increase

UAE-India travel: Some Air India flights cancelled, replaced; airfares increase

“Those who were looking to travel this summer will have to shell out a much higher price for tickets,” a local travel agent says

Published: Tue 21 Mar 2023, 6:00 AM Last updated: Tue 21 Mar 2023, 6:16 AM

Those looking to travel to India can expect increased airfares to some sectors, starting March 26. This is because Air India and Air India Express are aligning their networks causing several Air India flights to Kozhikode, Indore, and Goa to be cancelled and for them to be replaced with Air India Express flights.

Air India spokesperson P.P. Singh said it was a decision taken purely based on feasibility. “We have to see our various permutation and combination and see where we can fly to,” he said. “Based on whatever has been decided by the headquarters, they have realigned the flights. We'll be doing more flights to Delhi and Bombay.”

According to local travel agents, ever since the news of this change came out, flight prices to several sectors in India have already increased. “Those who were looking to travel this summer will have to shell out a much higher price for tickets,” said Afi Ahmed, managing director of Smart Travels.

“Also, this causes a lot of