As people rush to flee Manipur which has been hit by ethnic tensions since May 3, flight ticket rates on the Imphal-Kolkata and Imphal-Guwahati routes have skyrocketed with people shelling out up to Rs 25,000 for a one-way price, which generally hovers around Rs 2,500. Several airlines, including IndiGo and AirAsia, have hiked their fares in the wake of a sudden rise in passenger demand.
