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War, weak rupee and high fares hit India’s travel firms as demand softens
Online travel giants like MakeMyTrip, ixigo, and Yatra are seeing a dip in air ticketing revenue as rising costs and geopolitical tensions push travelers to swap expensive Western trips for domestic and Southeast Asian alternatives.
Cong MP urges government to make air fares for Indian workers in Gulf affordable
Congress MP Vivek Tankha has alerted the government to soaring airfares impacting Indian workers in the Gulf. He urged ministers to make travel affordable for the summer vacation period, citing that current fixed travel allowances are insufficient. Millions o…
Air passenger traffic slips marginally in March
India's domestic air passenger traffic slightly declined in March 2026 due to higher fares and fuel costs, impacting travel demand.