Thursday, 12 June After the accident, the booking of flights on Air India’s domestic and international routes has fallen by about 20 percent. Ravi Gosain, president of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), gave this information on Friday. He informed that during this period, the average fares of Air India have also been reduced by 8 to 15 percent. An Air India spokesperson refused to say anything when asked about this. Let us tell you that Air India’s flight AI171 was crashed only a few minutes after the 2171 take-off with 242 people.
A total of 297 people died in a plane crash
Air India flight collided with the hostel of the medical choice located in Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad. In this accident, a total of 297 people were killed, including hostels and 56 people around 242 out of 242 people aboard the aircraft.
How much decline in international booking has been seen
Ravi Gosain said in a conversation with PTI, “After this incident we have seen a temporary decline in the booking, especially international flights. However, the exact figures of the decline vary according to the route, but our estimates show that international booking has declined by about 18-22 percent and there has been a decline of 10-12 percent at the domestic level after a short-term decline. Things are usually cured over time. ”He said that this trend may be normal in the coming days as no systemic security issue has come to light and Authorities like DGCA confirm compliance with Air India’s international security standards.
International flights tickets cheap
The IATO president said that a minor adjustment has been made in the fare on the major routes of Air India. “On average, domestic ticket prices have decreased by 8 to 12 percent. On the international route, especially for Europe and Southeast Asia, there has been a decline of 10-15 percent on the international route, especially for Europe and Southeast Asia,”. Asked if people have canceled tickets for Air India flight booked through travel operator, the IATO president said, “Yes, we have seen a large scale in cancellation, especially in corporate and high class holidays, who have chosen alternative means.”
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