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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Time of India
Plane crash, Israel-Iran war hit travel operators in state
Ranchi: The June 12 London-bound Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad and the closure of Iranian airspace amid tensions between Israel and Iran have resulted in trip cancellations of both domestic and international destinations, especially Europe, impacting travel agents and tour operators. Speaking to TOI, tour operator Mayank Vijayvargiya said, "We have incurred heavy financial loss in the past few days as many travellers cancelled their trips. The plane accident in Ahmedabad have instilled fear of flying in people and skyrocketing air fare due to the tension between Israel and Iran worsened the situation. Flights between the West and India take a longer route following the closure of Iranian airspace. As flight durations have increased, so have the airfares, making trips costlier and beyond the reach of most." At least five groups of prospective customers were in talks with Mayank, planning travel to Germany and France. They now refuse to take the trips. "I have incurred financial loss of several lakhs. While some airlines make a halt at Qatar, many are taking a detour through Egypt and Greece to reach European nations, increasing the flight duration by up to 90 minutes. Increased flying hours mean higher operational costs as aircraft have to burn more fuel. This ups the price of tickets," he added. Another tour operator, Joy Masroor, said, "The viral visuals of the Ahmedabad flight crash have impacted the minds of prospective travellers. At least 40-50 travel groups, both to domestic and international travel destinations like Dubai and Singapore have cancelled trips. Many have also cancelled their trips as the flights scheduled were operated by Boeing, the flight model involved in the Ahmedabad accident. " "This year has been challenging for us. Right from the Pahalgam attack in April, to the tensions between India and Pakistan in May, and now the dual dilemma of Ahmedabad and Iran has hit our business," he lamented. Meanwhile, no major change in passenger footfall has been witnessed at the Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi. Most tickets are being booked by officials, businessmen, and students, sources said. A student travelling from the state capital to Bangalore for engineering degree on Monday, Aditya Shekhar, said, "I was really scared when my flight from Ranchi to Bangalore today was hit by turbulences. I had to opt for flight as my admission is due on Tuesday. Luckily, I landed safely in Bangalore."
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Tour operators incur loss amid Indo-Pak tension
1 2 Ranchi: Tour operators in Ranchi are grappling with significant losses in their businesses as travellers in the city are cancelling their trips to various popular summer destinations across India and abroad though a temporary ceasefire has been called between India and Pakistan following days of Operation tour operators said the closure of most of the Indian airports due to the escalating tensions with Pakistan, has been a major reason behind the cancellations by the travellers. While, the avoidance of Pakistan's airspace by international flights since the escalation of the situation has also contributed towards the cancellations.A Ranchi-based tour operator Mayank Vijayvargiya said that the ongoing situation has instilled a fear among the travellers, which also has resulted in the booking cancellations following heavy financial losses for us. "Since the situation between India and Pakistan worsened, at least 10 traveller groups have cancelled their scheduled trips to various destinations across India and abroad. Operation Sindoor 'Our job is to hit target, not to count body bags': Air Marshal Bharti on Op Sindoor Precautionary blackout imposed across parts of Rajasthan, Punjab 'Indian Navy was in position to strike Karachi': Vice Admiral on Operation Sindoor Some of the trips were scheduled for May, the others in June and July. The cancellations have incurred losses of around Rs 5-10 lakh till now," Mayank the tension between the two countries escalated on Wednesday with many airports being closed, travellers who were scheduled to catch connecting flights, had to cancel their trips, he Kumar, another tour operator, said, "Tour groups immediately cancelled their trips to various places including Shimla, Manali and Kashmir. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo One of my clients was about to go to Azerbaijan via Pakistan on Friday, but the flight got cancelled at the last moment. I had to incur a significant financial loss due to the cancellation. The rising air ticket prices have also deterred many travellers to cancel their trips at the last moment."Sailesh Agarwal, chairman of tourism division of Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries, said due to closure of airports, the tourism sector in Jharkhand incurred financial loss of approximately Rs 50 lakh. "Due to escalating tension, people are afraid of travelling and started cancelling their trips soon after airports were closed. Many people from the state were scheduled to visit Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and other countries. The travel sector faced a significant blow during last few days. However, we are hoping that as both the countries agreed to ceasefire, the situation will improve and businesses will also be restored," he added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
