RUNWAYS SHUT EVERY TUES, THURS, SAT TILL MARCH 30
PASSENGERS SUFFER
“The prices are at least three times more expensive than the regular fares. I am being forced to take an early morning or a late-night flight.”
a flier who travels to Mumbai twice a week
“I travel to Delhi on weekends. Usually when I book my return tickets at least a week in advance, I pay around ₹13,000 for the tickets, however, this time due to the runway closure, my tickets have cost around ₹20,000, despite my travel date falling on non-closure days, Friday and Sunday.”
finance professional whose family stays in Delhi
“The airport shut down alone is not the cause of passenger disruption, as airlines like Indigo and Jet Airways have been cancelling their flights.”
a frequent flier THE EFFECT ON FARES
For a Saturday flight to Delhi, booked on Wednesday Flight Time Cost
Indigo flight 6E 3162 6.05am ₹22,000
Jet Airways 9W 301
Goair G8 327
Air India flight
Vistara UK 994
Goair G8 643
6.45am
7.55am
8.15am
10.25am
9.15/11.30pm
₹15,968
₹15,502
₹14,770
₹29,524
₹9,000