Several flight booking websites showed massive airfare surge for flights from major airports such as Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai

Battered by IndiGo's massive flight cancellations across India, passengers are now faced with staggering airfare surge as they look for alternative flight options.

Data from several flight booking websites such as MakeMyTrip (MMT), Goibibo and Easemytrip, shows a significant surge on routes from Delhi to major metros and state capitals, with same-day non-stop flights costing up to double the rates available for neighbouring dates.

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For example, the cheapest flight from Delhi to Bengaluru on MMT costs around ₹ 40,000 and around ₹ 70,000 from Bengaluru to Delhi on same dat

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