185% Increased Searches for Domestic Flights During Republic Day Long Weekend: KAYAK
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Indian travelers are showing keen interest in domestic and international destinations for Republic day, as shown by increasing flight searches on KAYAK. The data is based on searches (between 1.11.2022 to 01.01.2023) for travel from January 26 - January 29, 2023.
KAYAK witnessed a significant rise in flight searches for the Republic Day Long Weekend period with domestic return flight searches up about 185%, flights to Asia increasing by around 12%, and long haul international flight searches up about 24% compared to the same search period in 2019.
According to KAYAK India Country Manager, Tarun Tahiliani, “The great timing of the long weekend around the Republic Day seems to be a good motivation for Indians to set traveling, with domestic flight searches around Republic Day being up by over 185% this year compared to the same period pre-pandemic. The most searched destinations for Indian travelers over the period include Goa, Dubai, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangkok.”