Airfares in India have been on the rise for the last one month, ever since Jet Airways suspended its domestic and international flights. With only seven Jet aircraft operating out of its fleet of 124, its competitors seemed to have cashed in on the opportunity to hike fares, thereby adding to commuters' woes. There was chaos at the Mumbai airport due to the suspension of Jet Airways flights," he told ANI. The Indian aviation market has seen a sharp increase in airfares in the past few months due to the suspension of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as well as the ensuing Jet Airways crisis. In India, Jet Airways has five Boeing 737 MAX while Spice Jet has 12 aircraft of this make.

Source: Ethiopian News April 15, 2019 10:07 UTC