Skyscanner: nearly 9 in 10 Indians planning
- Skyscanner said its new India summer report shows nearly nine in ten travellers are planning or have already booked Summer 2026 holidays. - The sharpest friction point is airfare volatility: 48% cited changing ticket prices, while 38% still had not booked and were actively comparing options. - India’s late-April heat alerts add pressure for flexible plans and cooler domestic picks. (imd.gov.in)
Skyscanner says Indian summer travel demand is holding up, with nearly nine in ten people planning or already booking Summer 2026 holidays. (indiaoutbound.info) (travelbizmonitor.com) The company released its Smart Summer Report in New Delhi on April 28, and said 77% of Indians are confident they will travel in the next three months. Neel Ghose, Skyscanner India’s travel and destinations expert, said travellers are adapting to constraints rather than cancelling trips. (indiaoutbound.info) The hesitation is showing up in booking behavior. Skyscanner said 38% of would-be travellers have not booked yet but are still actively searching. (indiaoutbound.info) (hindustantimes.com) Price swings are the biggest drag. The report said 48% are factoring in changing airfares, and 45% are weighing overall trip costs before they commit. (travelbizmonitor.com) (traveldailynews.asia) Skyscanner says that is pushing travellers toward flexible search habits instead of fixed itineraries. Ghose said more people are willing to switch destinations if costs or conditions change. (indiaoutbound.info) (travelbizmonitor.com) The company is leaning on tools like its “Whole Month” search to match that behavior. Its summer guide also highlights cheaper travel windows and lower-cost alternatives rather than only headline destinations. (indiaoutbound.info) (skyscanner.co.in) On Skyscanner’s India summer list, London carried an average flight price of ₹53,022, while Bangkok averaged ₹14,973 and Dubai ₹22,499. The same guide listed Bagdogra at ₹12,442 and Dharamsala at ₹13,702 among lower-cost domestic options. (skyscanner.co.in) That domestic tilt also lines up with the weather. The India Meteorological Department said on April 27 that heat-wave conditions were likely across parts of northwest and central India, before easing later. (imd.gov.in 1) (imd.gov.in 2) Indian Express reported on April 29 that the weather office expected heat-wave conditions to persist in parts of northwest and central India over the next few days. That keeps hill and cooler-altitude destinations in play as travellers compare price, timing and comfort at once. (indianexpress.com) The report’s central point is not weaker demand but slower commitment. Indians still want the summer trip; they are just waiting longer, checking more often and staying ready to change the map. (hindustantimes.com) (travelbizmonitor.com)
