Led by low cost carriers, private airlines in India have hiked their domestic fares by upto 50 per cent on the Mumbai-Delhi sector in the wake of the strike by a section of Air India pilots who are demanding pay parity and better working conditions.

as per a PTI report, the Spice Jet Mumbai-Delhi ticket was selling at Rs 6255 today while the Bangalore flight fare was up Rs 5275, much above the normal range of Rs 3,000-4,000.

While low cost carrier Indigo is said to be charging Rs 6,234 for its Mumbai-Delhi afternoon flight, Jetlite fares for the same route stood at Rs 5,784.

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