June, 3, Gurugram, India – Trevolution Group, which operates International Travel Network, ASAP Tickets, Skylux Travel, Dreamport, Oojo, and other travel brands, has reported a record number of flights sold from all major Indian airports, as residents aim to escape the extreme heatwave taking over north and central India. This year, in May, outbound airfare sales have already increased by over 64% compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, the number of flights sold to India continues to drop reaching 37% to date in comparison to April, when the weather conditions remained moderate. The severe temperatures are affecting people’s travel plans significantly, leading to prioritizing other travel destinations instead this spring and summer, as the Group’s sales data suggests.

Since the middle of May, the Indian capital, Delhi, has been experiencing an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 50 degrees Celsius. The extreme weather conditions have resulted in the issuing of a ‘red alert’ and the immediate closure of schools across Delhi, as well as in northwest India, northern Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. Today, a week later, a severe heatwave persists in northwest India, also affecting regions like Western Himalayas, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh and causing a significant risk to public health and safety. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, dangerous conditions are expected to continue up until the end of the month.

As the weather temperature reaches its highest-ever maximum, more and more Indians are looking to escape the heat and travel to rather cooler destinations. As per Trevolution Group’s latest sales data from India, among the top global destinations local passengers have given preference to this month are several European countries such as Italy, Greece and Portugal, as well as the United Kingdom, which saw up to a 59% increase in outbound airfare sales compared to the same period in 2023. As May is still considered a shoulder month across most of Europe, these destinations are considered among the safest choices for air passengers looking to find more moderate weather conditions. While in previous years, India was one the most popular travel locations for foreign visitors during spring and summer months with sales usually reaching the highest numbers around May, the extreme weather conditions have led to air passengers being a lot more conscious when booking their flights and considering the outside temperature as one of the main factors directly affecting their travel plans.

About Trevolution Group:

Trevolution Group, which operates International Travel Network, ASAP Tickets, Skylux Travel, Dreamport, Oojo, and other travel brands, has established itself as the market leader in the travel business, specializing in the visiting friends and relatives’ segment. Over 840,000 unique airline tickets and vacation packages were sold by the companies under the Trevolution Group brand in 2023, making it the fourth-largest airline ticket consolidator in the US.

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