Airlines have made big plans for the long weekend from August 15, this is how you will get the benefit..

Air travel in the country has been slow for the past few weeks. Since July, there has been a decline in the number of flights and passengers every day. According to a Mint report, the number of domestic flights was less than 3,000 on many days, and the number of passengers reached below 4 lakh.

But now, given Independence Day (August 15) and the long weekend that follows, airlines have geared up. Big airlines like IndiGo are adding additional flights, which will give passengers more options, and ticket prices will also remain under control to some extent.

IndiGo will add the most flights.

The number of flights is expected to increase significantly on August 15. In such a situation, about 12,000 additional seats are being made available by the airlines, out of which about 9,000 seats are being added by IndiGo alone. Apart from this, Air India Express, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air are also starting new flights. IndiGo alone is adding 38 new flights on August 15, while Air India Express will start 10, SpiceJet will start 8, and Akasa Air will start 2 additional flights.

Goa is the favorite destination for long weekends.

Goa remains the first choice of travelers for long weekends. IndiGo has added additional flights to Goa from cities like Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi. Apart from this, Air India Express is also increasing its service from Kolkata to Bagdogra and Guwahati.

Air India Express' Freedom Sale

Tata Group's Air India Express has started 'Freedom Sale' on the occasion of 15 August. In this offer, tickets for domestic flights start from ₹ 1,279, and tickets for international flights start from ₹ 4,279. The offer is available for booking till August 15, in which the travel date can be chosen till March 31, 2026. A total of 50 lakh cheap seats are included in the offer. Passengers can book tickets through Air India Express website or mobile app.

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