Airfares during winter months set to remain low

NEW DELHI: Fares during the winter months are set to remain low, as airlines in India have sought to fly 11.3 per cent more flights during the winter Schedule that starts in October.

The airlines have sought to operate 13,951 flights a week during the Winter Schedule compared to 12,533 flights a week during the Current summer schedule that ends in October.

DGCA sources said that two New airports will be added during the winter Schedule. "Durgapur in West Bengal and Cudappa in Andhra Pradesh are the two new airports that will see operations during the winter schedule," said a DGCA official.