Akasa, IndiGo slash fares as competition heats up in domestic market

Prices lower by 20-25% on Akasa Air's three routes, discounts being offered even for close-in travel

Newly launched Akasa Air is locked in a fare war with rivals as it looks to fill up flights. Akasa Air, which launched flights on August 7, operates flights on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad, Mumbai-Bengaluru, and Bengaluru-Kochi routes.

Airfares on these routes have dropped by around 20-25 per cent and discounted seats are available for sale on certain flights even for close-in travel. Typically, discounted tickets are sold beyond the 0-15-day travel window.

The fare war comes in a low travel season and with the government lifting the cap and ceiling on airfares from August end.

For instance, on Friday, Akasa is