HONEYMOON TRAVELS: NOW LIMITED

At any Indian wedding, the first question people ask the newlyweds is, “Honeymoon pe kaha jaa rahe ho?”.

- Sanchita Kalra

But lately, that question is coming with a side of worry.With recent strikes and airspace closures, many couples are finding their dream honeymoon turned into travel nightmares. The ongoing tensions in the Middle East have led flight disruptions across key international routes. Popular honeymoon hubs like Dubai and major European cities have suddenly become harder, and more expensive, to reach.

With fewer flights operating, ticket prices have shot up. “Fares on India-Europe routes have risen by 17-33%,” and some tickets by up to 80%, says Hari Ganapathy, co-founder and CEO, Pickyourtrail. For Indian travellers, who often plan and save months in advance for a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon, these unexpected costs are forcing difficult choices: postpone, scale down or change destinations entirely.

HONEYMOON, INTERRUPTED