Airlines sell 1.84 lakh tickets in 15 hours

The global economy can withstand an oil price of $100 a barrel, Kuwait's oil minister said on Saturday, as other exporters indicated OPEC may decide against increasing output through 2011 as the market was well supplied

Experts say they expected sales to rise but the record number has surprised many, considering the negative publicity because of the high fares.

Airlines say those who had booked for holidays to Europe canceled out due to the snowstorms and chose a domestic holiday, which added to the numbers.

Airlines say that most of the sectors are completely booked. Tourist destinations in Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa are seeing the maximum bookings.