Why Airfares Are Rising: The War, Costlier Fuel and Fewer Flights | The Morning Brief Decode

Airfares are rising just as the festive travel season approaches. ATF prices have jumped sharply in recent months, while a weaker rupee is adding to airlines’ fuel costs. At the same time, fewer flights and slower aircraft deliveries are tightening capacity even as demand picks up.In this episode, Host Anirban Chowdhury speaks to ET's Forum Gandhi, about what is driving the surge in airfares, how airlines are balancing higher costs with weaker domestic traffic, and why Mumbai flyers could face an additional hit as capacity shifts to Navi Mumbai Airport. The conversation also looks at what passengers should watch over the next six months.Chapters00:00 — Intro01:45 — Airfares Are Rising02:40 — ATF’s Sharpest Rise in Years04:40 — The Rupee’s Airfare Hit05:41 — Who Pays for Higher Fuel Costs?07:13 — Fewer Flights, Higher Fares08:10 — Why Airlines Are Cutting Capacity08:58 — The Aircraft Supply Crunch09:32 — Mumbai’s Airport Double Whammy11:26 — The Cost of Navi Mumbai Airport12:15 — Where Airfares Go From Here