Airfares this month have hit some of the highest levels of 2025, as festive-season demand drives up ticket prices across the country. With Diwali around the corner, more people are choosing to fly to save time, but this time-saving convenience is coming at a steep cost.

Industry sources told mid-day that air travel this year has shown sharp seasonality, with fares fluctuating in line with demand. “Ticket prices have risen by about 20–25 per cent over early-year averages,” said one industry representative. Rikant Pittie, co-founder of an online travel service, said, “Due to the ongoing festive season, we’ve seen an average hike of 30–35 per cent across our platform.”