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Air and Human Traffic:

The aviation industry sees a lot of air traffic between Bangalore and Delhi every month. According to a survey done by the Air Traffic Control Authority, Delhi, more than 800 flights leave for Delhi from Bangalore every day. This adds up to a lot of air planes - lot of air plane fuel and many passengers traveling from Bangalore to Delhi on personal or commercial reasons. In addition, Delhi holds the reins of power and everyone has to come to Delhi to resolve issues, clear matters aand improve or join new ventures.

• Domestic inbound flights from Bangalore to Delhi are generally expensive
• Availability of seats is limited and booking has to be done much in advance
• Usually, airlines run service flights from Bangalore to Delhi with emphasis on the Business class
• Domestic flights generally run through out the day
• These service flights are usually booked by MNC's including IT firms for executive personnel
• Tourists prefer to travel with families to Delhi in the peak summer months of May and June
• Student airfare from Bangalore to Delhi is also offered at discount rates and these are sold in great numbers in peak summer season and festival times when students return home
• There are very few international flights on this route
• The airfare from Bangalore to Delhi on outbound indirect international flights is expensive. The flights usually fly from abroad into Bangalore as a transit stop and then finally come to rest at the Delhi runway for a few days.

Delhi and Bangalore are touted to have deep economic and education ties. In recent years, this link has expanded to the medical field with Bangalore medical hospitals and personnel providing the fodder for pioneering research in mental and psychological disorders. As a result, patients get diagnosed in Bangalore and the fly to Delhi to get surgical treatment. Similarly, economic roadblocks are usually resolved when management personnel fly to Delhi. Delhi holds the command and Bangalore is the first chink of command. Many Bangalore MNC's send their foreign IT personnel to the New Delhi consulates to see to their immigration details. For foreigners, Delhi spells convenience. In addition, the spell of Delhi attracts Bangalore residents who yearn to see the historic sights of this city. It is common to find engineering and IT including medical students visiting Delhi for a conference or seminar. Both cities share similar cultural and business philosophies. They have the excellent infrastructural, transportation and communication facilities. Both cities are considered green pastures for economic investment combined with easy trading and banking facilities. Delhi and Bangalore are shopping paradises for myriad tourists. Both cities pay special attention to their tourism industry with hotels offering a diverse price range.

Flights to Delhi