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Earlier report,
88% of Indian travellers plan same or more overseas trips in 2027, Skyscanner survey finds
Our read
Indian overseas trip volume holds up in 2027, but the money flows to base fares while premium upgrades and on-trip activities lag.
For operators
With 88% of Indian travellers planning the same or more overseas trips in 2027 and 63% of Gen Z planning more, build travel-linked ranges and offers around the trip itself, but lead with value rather than premium upsells, since intent to pay for flight upgrades fell to 22% from 34%.
Watch
Quarterly airline results showing ancillary or premium-cabin revenue lagging international passenger growth
The report,
Skyscanner's Travel Trends 2027 report found 88% of Indian travellers plan to travel abroad as much or more than in 2026. Some 56% will spend more on flights, while intent to spend on flight upgrades fell to 22% from 34%.
- Indians planning same or more overseas trips, 202788%
- Indians planning fewer overseas trips, 20275%
What we verified
Checked against the other reports of this story.
- Travellers planning to spend more on flights: 56% — Fortune India and Outlook Business agree.
What to track next
- Monthly international departure and booking data from Indian airports or travel platforms
- Fare levels and discounting on popular overseas routes ahead of peak travel seasons
- Travel platform commentary on tours-and-activities attach rates versus flight bookings
- Follow-up Skyscanner or rival surveys showing upgrade intent recovering from 22% or falling further
Updates
Each later report on this story, newest first. Earlier entries are never edited; a correction is a new entry.
Skyscanner: 58% of Indians plan to travel abroad more in 2027 as value and AI shape trip decisions
- Travellers who changed destination for better value: 67%
- Indians confident using AI to plan and book travel: 87%
- Indians who travelled for a location-exclusive purchase: 80%
- Travellers planning to spend more on accommodation: 44%
On the record
Earlier Skyscanner reports on RetailIntel, newest first.
Reported figures
From the report. Source details below
| Indians planning fewer overseas trips: | 5% |
|---|---|
| Gen Z planning more international holidays in 2027: | 63% |