Visa free countries for Indians: Visa-free entry to Asian nations pushes up air fares | India Business News

NEW DELHI: Near is far and far is near this coming winter holiday season. Many hot favourite nearby international destinations like Thailand, Sri Lanka and Malaysia have become visa mukt for desi travellers, pushing airfares to new highs.
On the other hand, almost all international airlines (barring US) have resumed India connections in full force now and desi carriers have added flights abroad this winter that has finally led to fares to distant Europe and North America stop defying gravity.As a result, while Delhi-Phuket economy return this Yuletide starts at Rs 50,000 (much more than than an average Rs 30,000 few months back), Delhi-London begin at Rs 70,000 (much less than almost Rs 90-95,000 this summer).
“In comparison to last year, all international airlines are now operational for routes like Delhi-Dubai, or Saudi and to London, hence airfares for these sectors are down by…