Jaipur–Jaisalmer summer flight discontinued after heavy losses; tourism stakeholders to bear deficit under loss guarantee agreement

An experimental Jaipur-Jaisalmer flight service, aimed at off-season connectivity, has been grounded after just six weeks due to a severe lack of passengers. The initiative, backed by local tourism businesses with a loss guarantee, incurred losses of nearly Rs 90 lakh. Extreme summer heat and low tourist demand proved too much for the financially unviable route.

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Jaipur–Jaisalmer summer flight discontinued after heavy losses; tourism stakeholders to bear deficit under loss guarantee agreement
An experimental Jaipur-Jaisalmer flight service, aimed at off-season connectivity, has been grounded after just six weeks due to a severe lack of passengers. The initiative, backed by local tourism businesses with a loss guarantee, incurred losses of nearly Rs 90 lakh. Extreme summer heat and low tourist demand proved too much for the financially unviable route.
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