Monday, June 8, 2009
Yatra rescheduling, strike reduces air fare
Following the rescheduling of Amarnath Yatra and the ongoing general strike, the air fare to Kashmir witnessed a drastic slash.
Prior to the rescheduling of the pilgrimage and the general strikes, the seats of the aircrafts, being operated by different airlines from Delhi were booked till almost August, said Naseer Ahmad, an official in a travel agency.
“If somebody wanted an air ticket at that time from Delhi to Srinagar or from Srinagar to Delhi he or she had to pay an amount of anything between Rs 14,000 to 20,000 for return fare.But the one way ticket is now being sold between Rs 3,000 to 6, 000,” he said.
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Prior to the rescheduling of the pilgrimage and the general strikes, the seats of the aircrafts, being operated by different airlines from Delhi were booked till almost August, said Naseer Ahmad, an official in a travel agency.
“If somebody wanted an air ticket at that time from Delhi to Srinagar or from Srinagar to Delhi he or she had to pay an amount of anything between Rs 14,000 to 20,000 for return fare.But the one way ticket is now being sold between Rs 3,000 to 6, 000,” he said.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://kashmirtimes.pressmart.com
Labels: air fare, air ticket, aircrafts, Amarnath yatra, Delhi, general strike, kashmir, pilgrimage, time, travel, yatra, yatra rescheduling
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