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Domestic airlines carry 300,000 passengers; festivals prompt travel

Demand for travel is five times higher on a year-on-year basis, says Thomas Cook.

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Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
Airlines flew more than 300,000 passengers inside India on Saturday: the first time they carried that many since February as Navaratri and Durga Puja festivals prompt travel.

Domestic airlines operated 2,340 flights carrying 304,020 passengers on Saturday, according to data released by the civil aviation ministry.  

Weekend travel resulted in long queues at some airports. Mumbai airport advanced the reopening of its Terminal 1 to Wednesday next week, reacting to the rush on Friday.

Thomas Cook said the festive season has turned out to be a demand driver. Demand is five times higher on a year-on-year basis: comprising leisure and visiting-family-and-relatives segment, it

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