IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia urges govt to cut taxes, airport charges to lower airfaresIndiGo's managing director seeks tax and airport charge rationalization for lower airfares. He argues that reduced costs will unlock massiv...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Air India's stumble creates a bigger problem than aviation duopolyTata's Air India faces major losses and market share decline. The airline's turnaround is a decade-long endeavor due to legacy issues. Glob...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
DGCA to introduce digital platform for incident reporting, says Civil Aviation MinisterThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is developing a digital incident reporting platform on the eGCA portal to enable electroni...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
SC seeks aviation rules in sealed cover amid concerns over airfares, passenger rightsThe Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to submit new aviation rules within two weeks. These rules are under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniy...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Flight status delayed or cancelled due to heavy rain? Here's when you can claim a refund, free meals and hotel accommodationIndian passengers have rights during monsoon flight disruptions. Airlines must offer refunds or alternative flights for cancellations due t...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
IndiGo announces new sale with international fares starting at Rs 8,990IndiGo has launched its “Flying Connections Sale” from October 13 to 17 for travel between November 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. One-way do...
13 Oct, 2025, 12.21 PM IST
Airfares climb up to 25% for Diwali, Onam festival season travelAnalysis by ixigo revealed an increase in airfare by 10-25% on major routes for Diwali and Onam. Delhi-Chennai flights saw a 25% rise, whil...
19 Aug, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
Compensate or pay fine: DGCA tells airlines wrongly denying boarding to passengersThe DGCA's email said, "It has come to the notice of this office that various airlines are denying boarding to passengers holding confirmed...
07 May, 2022, 02.08 PM IST
Airlines can operate 85% of pre-Covid flights; last-minute fares to be cappedAccording to the slab, fares for short-haul flights range between Rs 2,900 and Rs 8,800, and those for long flights between Rs 9,800 and Rs...
20 Sep, 2021, 07.21 AM IST
Govt allows airlines to operate more flights; halves fare cap periodThe higher flight capacity limit will help airlines introduce more flights as demand for domestic travel rises ahead of the festive season ...
18 Sep, 2021, 11.15 PM IST
DGCA seeks India-UK airfare details from airlinesThe development comes amid a uproar among the air travellers over high airfares as India-UK flights restart on Sunday after a pause of arou...
08 Aug, 2021, 07.38 PM IST
Domestic flying gets costlier, as government increases fares by up to 30%While the earlier fare band ranged between Rs 2,000 to Rs 18,600 depending on the duration of the flight, the new fare band ranges between ...
12 Feb, 2021, 01.04 PM IST
Airfare between Delhi-Mumbai not to exceed Rs 10,000 one wayAs per Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, tickets will be priced under seven bands on the basis of the journey's duration, and lim...
21 May, 2020, 09.24 PM IST
DGCA to meet airline executives today to check fare turbulenceAirfares on some domestic routes have doubled amid the grounding of aircraft by Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet for various reasons.
19 Mar, 2019, 06.38 AM IST
Airlines not charging exorbitant fares: DGCA to High CourtThe regulator took the stand in an affidavit filed in response to a PIL seeking capping of air fares.
17 Aug, 2018, 08.50 PM IST
Airfares during calamities and for small cities may fallThe policy is being formulated on the direction of the Prime Minister’s Office, which received several complaints about airlines charging e...
28 Mar, 2018, 07.24 AM IST
Four states urge central government to appoint regulator to check high last-minute airline faresWhile Assam wanted regulation of fares for its people, Tripura sought regulation or capping of fares for all Northeastern states, where fli...
31 Dec, 2014, 01.31 AM IST