SpiceJet is delaying pilot salaries since March, seeking an emergency government loan to stabilize operations amid rising fuel costs and re...

Many banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...

The travel industry has bifurcated, rewarding those who understand its complexities. Travelers are increasingly spending more, often financ...

Airline ticket prices and baggage fees have surged, impacting the value of travel rewards for summer trips. While dynamic pricing makes awa...

As aviation fuel prices reach a new high globally, the airline industry is feeling the crunch, with ticket prices climbing and schedules be...

India's vibrant tourism and hospitality sector is currently reeling from the impact of conflicts in West Asia. With inbound tourist arrival...

India's aviation and tourism sectors are currently navigating turbulent skies due to the unrest in West Asia. Airlines are challenged with ...

The intent is to ensure that the domestic air connectivity is not compromised as people get more options to fly international, the official...

The civil aviation ministry is of the view that the 5/20 rule should be abolished, but it hasn’t been able to take a decision due to differ...

An industry insider said asking the Cabinet to decide on 5/20’s replacement would discourage airlines from opposing it.

Ministry of Civil Aviation today said no decision has been taken yet on changes to the 5/20 norms as work is still in progress on the matte...

Under the 5/20 rule, an airline must have at least 20 aircraft and five years of experience in domestic operations before seeking to spread...

Apart from the older carriers objecting to the move for new norms, the DFC system has also been criticised by some as being needlessly comp...

Under the new system, newcomers must first earn a certain number of credit points, or domestic flying credits (DFCs), before they can go ab...

AirAsia CEO criticised the government’s proposed new guidelines that imposes a complex credit system for domestic airlines to fly internati...

The new guidelines bring into place a credit based system wherein an airline accumulates point basis the distance it flies.

A new system of ‘domestic flying credits’ is being proposed as a replacement for a policy that used to reward airlines on the basis of flee...