Price hikes, outlook cuts - What airlines are doing as fuel costs surgeA sharp surge in jet fuel prices, attributed to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, is significantly impacting the global aviation industry. Airl...
23 Mar, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Centre in a huddle to cushion jet fuel shock for airlinesThe jet fuel crack spread, which measures the difference between the price of a barrel of crude oil and the price of jet fuel refined from ...
16 Mar, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Commercial operations begin at new terminal of Guwahati airportGuwahati's new integrated airport terminal is now operational. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the first passengers. The ...
22 Feb, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Akasa Air becomes first Indian airline to introduce Apple Pay for international flight bookingsAkasa Air has integrated Apple Pay as a payment method on its website and mobile app, enhancing the booking experience for travelers. This ...
15 Jan, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Akasa Air expands its fleet to 31 aircrafts; new plane arrives at Bengaluru International AirportAkasa Air welcomed its 31st aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8-200, featuring advanced Safran Z200 seats with enhanced comfort and connectivity. ...
10 Dec, 2025, 10.02 PM IST
Aviation watchdog DGCA flags lapses at Akasa Air;airline says it submits comprehensive responsesIndia's aviation regulator, DGCA, has identified several compliance issues at Akasa Air. These include repeated procedural errors and docum...
28 Oct, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
Akasa Air boosts 'Pets on Akasa' service with new perks for travellersAkasa Air has enhanced its 'Pets on Akasa' service, now permitting passengers to travel with two pets in the cabin, an increase from the pr...
29 Sep, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
#25 For 2025: With costs rising, Re falling, will low-cost flying be a thing of past?Indian aviation is poised for growth in 2025 with new aircraft and airport upgrades. Over 1,600 aircraft are on order. However, airfares wi...
31 Dec, 2024, 03.02 PM IST
Indian Airlines ride AI: Human-like responses for passengers, lesser workload for agentsArtificial intelligence is transforming the Indian aviation industry, enhancing customer service and operational efficiency for airlines li...
02 Jun, 2024, 12.10 PM IST
Akasa Air raises weight limit of pets flying with them; airline flew over 3,200 pets since launchIn response to customers feedback, Akasa Air has now increased the permissible weight limit for pets traveling in the cabin to 10 kgs, incl...
08 May, 2024, 02.29 PM IST
Air India to make Bengaluru Airport its third hubAir India, Tata Group, AIX, Vistara, and BIAL work together to boost Bengaluru as a top aviation hub in south India, aiming to improve oper...
08 Apr, 2024, 04.07 PM IST
India's domestic air traffic up 10% sequentially in October: DGCA dataIndia's largest airline IndiGo's market share slipped to 56.7 percent in October from 58 percent in the previous month. Tata-owned Vistara'...
22 Nov, 2022, 04.00 PM IST
Airlines have only one way to go: UpIndustry-wide losses are expected to fall sharply this year as Indian aviation enters another phase of growth. India is among the fastest-g...
26 Aug, 2022, 11.23 PM IST
Elevated ATF prices, rupee depreciation likely to pose threat to domestic carriers' recovery: ReportAn area of concern remains the ATF prices, which surged by around 77 per cent Y-o-Y in August, given the elevated crude oil prices due to g...
17 Aug, 2022, 05.44 PM IST
Airline stocks climb up to 6% as OMCs reduce ATF pricesATF prices are revised by oil marketing companies (OMCs) on the 1st and 16th of every month based on rates of benchmark international oil r...
18 Jul, 2022, 05.00 PM IST
Indian carriers face tough time as employees' anger over low salaries well upIndian carriers which were looking forward to sunny days with the receding of COVID-19 pandemic have hit serious turbulence, as they are no...
17 Jul, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Indian aviation industry was able to breathe a little easier in 2021Air India's sale to the Tata Group and arrival of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline Akasa Air in 2021 are likely to introduce more com...
23 Dec, 2021, 02.10 PM IST