A price war has begun in the Himachal Pradesh skies, with Jagson Airlines announcing a huge drop in air fares from Delhi to any destination in Himachal Pradesh for just Rs 1,000.
This decision comes barely days after Deccan Airways announced the beginning of trial flights, before planning regular flights next month, to Kullu and Dharamsala from Delhi.
Before Deccan announced its entry in the skies of the hill state, Jagson had the monopoly in the region, due to which air fares were also some of the highest in northern India.
"From the beginning of next month you can fly from New Delhi to Shimla, Kullu or Dharamsala for only Rs 1,000," said Jagson Airlines Vice-President Koustav M Dhar.
However, the invitation price would not apply to the return ticket, which will be costlier, officials said.
"To get this facility a ticket must be booked at least 40 (or less) days in advance depending upon availability of tickets," Dhar said.
Till now the air ticket from Delhi to Shimla was Rs 2,875. From Delhi to Kullu it was Rs 4,150. Jagson has not ruled out starting more flights to three centres in the hill state from Delhi and Chandigarh.
Jagson Airlines invited Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh for launching e-ticketing facility at a ceremony organised in Himachal Pradesh.
