Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Travellers should brace for a costlier summer break as airfares have surged over 40% this April, rising even higher on leisure routes, as tensions in West Asia push up aviation turbine fuel costs and intensify operational challenges for airlines globally. According to data from travel booking portal Cleartrip, a Delhi-Mumbai ticket that averaged ₹6,000 in April 2025 now costs around ₹8,400 — a 40% jump. Bengaluru-Delhi and Mumbai-Chennai routes have seen similar spikes of 41% and 42% with fares averaging at ₹8,200 and ₹7,800. Published – April 15, 2026 07:40 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Udhayanidhi Stalin’s assets: Madras High Court directs Director General of Income Tax to respond by April 20 Assistant engineer arrested while taking ₹50,000 bribe in Karimnagar