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Indian summer travel shock airfares jump 40 to 50 percent to Europe and popular escapes
Travel
Published on 8 May 2026
Rising jet fuel and fewer seats drive the spike
Indian travellers are facing a summer airfare shock, with many routes seeing 40-50% higher prices. The jump is being attributed to rising jet fuel costs and tighter seat availability. Travellers are adjusting plans by shortening international trips to nearby destinations like Thailand and Vietnam, or switching to cooler Indian hill stations to beat the heat.
- Airfares on multiple routes are up 40 to 50 percent
- Jet fuel costs and fewer available seats are key drivers
- Travellers are cutting trip lengths to nearby international spots
- Many are turning to hill stations for summer relief
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The Economic Times