With leisure travel on the rise throughout Asia, direct flight routes are increasing. Airlines will also continue to keep fares low through heavy discounting and promotional fares simply to push prices down and consequently fill up more seats. The 5/20 law in India, which prevented airlines from launching international routes until they had operated for five years and had at least 20 aircraft, will be relaxed and travellers can expect fares to fall as these airlines expand overseas in the coming years.