Overview
- Indian tour associations report roughly 60% cancellations for April–June outbound travel, with some operators citing 70–80% losses.
- Airspace limits over West Asia are forcing longer routes and fuel surcharges, and agents say many fares to Europe and the US have roughly doubled.
- Many travelers are delaying payments or swapping plans for Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan, and Southeast Asia to avoid Gulf stopovers.
- Domestic demand is rising as platforms log sharp interest in Himachal, Uttarakhand, Ladakh, and spiritual circuits such as Rishikesh and Char Dham.
- There is no US travel advisory in place, yet worries about disruptions at Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha are slowing new inquiries and prompting group-tour cancellations.