India, March 25 -- At any Indian wedding, the first question people ask the newlyweds is, "Honeymoon pe kaha jaa rahe ho?". But lately, that question is coming with a side of worry. With recent strikes and airspace closures, many couples are finding their dream trips turned into travel nightmares.

With fewer routes available, ticket prices have jumped. According to reports, fares on India-Europe routes have risen by 17-33%, because airlines have to fly longer routes to avoid conflict zones, flight times have increased and ticket prices have spiked, with some fares rising by as much as 80%.

These high costs and logistical headaches are forcing many people to cancel their original plans at the last minute and switch to safer destinations....