SC to hear on Jul 13 plea seeking guidelines to curb 'unpredictable fluctuations' of airfaresThe Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking airfare regulation guidelines. This plea addresses unpredictable fluctuations and ancillary char...
12 Jul, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Supreme Court bats for rationalisation of airfares, asks Centre to provide relief to peopleThe Supreme Court has taken a stand on air travel pricing, urging the government to implement fairer airfare practices. Observing substanti...
15 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Seat fees are not the real problemIndia's aviation regulator has paused a directive mandating free seat selection for 60% of seats, opting for a broader review. This decisio...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet oppose govt's 60 pc free seat selection decisionAirlines like IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet are opposing a new government rule. This rule mandates free selection for at least 60 percent...
20 Mar, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Airlines must make 60% of seats available without selection chargesAirlines in India must now offer at least 60% of seats without extra charges. Passengers on the same booking will be seated together. Polic...
19 Mar, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Now, pay to choose a middle seat in flightsWith rules permitting of various services offered by domestic carriers, choosing a particular seat, especially window and those with more l...
26 Dec, 2016, 12.34 AM IST
Airlines get free hand to charge on additional facilitiesAir passengers will have to shell out more for availing facilities such as preferred seats and use of lounges with aviation regulator DGCA ...
13 Apr, 2015, 09.56 PM IST
Why it is imperative for aviation regulator DGCA to stop micro-managing the businesses of airlinesInstead of acting as a regulator, DGCA seemingly revels in being a commercial meddler, hell-bent on telling airlines in India how to run th...
15 Jun, 2014, 11.30 AM IST
Ancillary services to help Indian carriers fly out of redEarning revenue from non-ticket or ancillary sources, a strategy adopted by global peers seem to be the only recourse to turn profitable.
10 Jun, 2013, 05.18 AM IST
Neither government nor airlines are playing fair on faresFor airlines to make money, taxes and fuel prices will have to relent. But as neither will - at least not in a hurry - they have been force...
31 May, 2013, 12.31 PM IST
- Govt mulls putting cap on preferred seats on airlines
The Civil Aviation Ministry was now looking at framing rules to cap the number of preferential seats the carriers can offer in a flight.
19 May, 2013, 01.23 PM IST
Airlines may charge for more luggage, choice of seats to offer attractive airfaresThe Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is currently considering airlines’ requests to increase the scope of charging for ancillary s...
02 Apr, 2013, 10.01 AM IST
- DGCA looking at airlines' demand for charging petty services
DGCA said it is considering proposals by various airlines to increase their ancillary revenue by levying charges on both on-board as well a...
25 Sep, 2012, 08.33 PM IST
- Jet Airways to focus on non-ticket revenues to boost bottom lines
"Currently, ancillary revenue or the non-ticket revenue accounts for only 3% of our total revenues. We are aiming to enhance it to a sizeab...
09 Jul, 2012, 07.43 PM IST
- No-frills airlines eye non-ticket revenues
Low-cost airlines such as IndiGo and SpiceJet are reinventing themselves to beat full-service carriers by adding ancillary source of revenu...
08 Mar, 2010, 03.25 AM IST
- Budget airlines add frills to lure more passengers
Low-cost airlines such as IndiGo and SpiceJet are reinventing themselves to beat rival full-service carriers by adding ancillary source of ...
08 Mar, 2010, 03.22 AM IST
- Allied business takes off as airlines see red
Domestic carriers are banking on ancillary activities like crew and pilot training, besides inflight sales, to spruce up revenue generation...
02 May, 2008, 06.40 AM IST