Airlines Introduces New Domestic Flights This Summer

For people who are planning to explore various parts of India during this summer vacation will be excited to know that airlines have decided to provide new domestic flights this summer. Airlines will operate 14,869 flights weekly this summer as compared to 12,533 during last year’s summer. Thus, there is about 18.6% increase in summer special fights. The two major airlines that have increased their flights are AirAsia India and Vistara. In both these airlines, international airlines have their stake, as 49% stake of Singapore Airlines in Vistara and Malaysia headquartered AirAsia has stake in AirAsia India. As per report, AirAsia India has planned to have 66.7% increases in new flights this summer.

Further, the airlines have cleared that they will not increase their flights to airports of Mysuru, Bhavnagar, Porbandar and Nanded. As per senior DGCA official airlines have complete hold of deciding the number of flights and selecting the airports if the flights are not commercially viable. They are free to withdraw any flight to any airport and have to abide by the route dispersal guidelines. Thus, this summer will definitely bring smile on travelers to enjoy their holidays at their dream location in India.