For Maha Kumbh 2025, The DGCA Advises Airlines To “Rationalise” Flights To Prayagraj Due To The Steep Price Increase Ahead Of The Shahi Snan Rush.

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Latest news on Maha Kumbh 2025: To meet demand, the DGCA has authorised 81 additional flights to Prayagraj. As a result, 132 planes from across the nation will now arrive in Sangam city.

Flights to Prayagraj have soared due to the Shahi Snans influx. According to recent data, a one-way ticket to Prayagraj’s Bamrauli Airport from major cities like Delhi or Chennai currently costs at least Rs 50,000. The DGCA, an aviation authority, has ordered airlines that fly to Prayagraj to “rationalise” pricing in response to this dramatic increase. The aviation watchdog asked airlines to “increase capacity” in order to meet the increased demand and control ticket costs in a post on X.

The aviation watchdog asked airlines to "increase capacity" in order to meet the increased demand and control ticket costs in a post on X.

To meet demand, the DGCA has also authorised 81 additional flights to Prayagraj. As a result, 132 planes from across the nation will now arrive in Sangam city.

On January 29, one of the most important Shahi Snan days, more than five crore people are anticipated to attend the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. The Hindu calendar states that January 29, 2025, would be celebrated as “Mauni Amavasya,” a crucial Shahi Snan date in the Maha Kumbh calendar.

A PTI report claims that data from the travel website Ixigo shows that airfares to Prayagraj have significantly increased. Since the start of the Maha Kumbh on January 13, the number of flights between Delhi and Prayagraj has increased by more than 21 percent. Known as the world’s largest religious gathering, the 45-day event will end on February 26.

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