Bus service says it's because road is steep on way to airport, but others say low demand the real reason

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation's (BMTC) Volvo bus service Vayu Vajra from the city to Bengaluru International Airport (BIAL) costs more than the return journey.

BMTC officials say it is because on the way to BIAL the road is steep and hence the fuel consumption is more. But according to sources, the real reason is that not many passengers will travel in BMTC buses to BIAL.

There are nearly 80 buses to BIAL every day, but they do no get enough passengers. BMTC is facing losses
and to overcome that BMTC took the step to hike the price for passengers going to BIAL.

Though, on the way back to the city, the Volvo buses have a sufficient number of passengers.

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