The call for operating additional flights on trunk routes, especially between West Asian cities and Kerala, has got louder with airfares skyrocketing with the beginning of peak season.
Fares between West Asian cities and Kerala have witnessed a jump of around 300 to 600%. The fares are rising sharply, driven by a combination of factors, including rising fuel costs, vacations in Gulf countries, and shortage of seats.
Dammam-Thiruvananthapuram airfare on July 1 is ₹61,716, while it is ₹68,711 in the Riyadh-Thiruvananthapuram sector. Kuwait-Thiruvananthapuram fare is ₹60,045, while the fare is ₹61,539 between Doha and Thiruvananthapuram.
