Cheaper air tickets may remain a distant dream for Indian flyersIndian flyers may have to wait longer for airfare relief after the festive season as elevated aviation turbine fuel prices, rupee depreciat...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Indian Navy carries out trials of Rafale Marine in Goa for INS VikrantThe Rafale-Marine (Rafale-M) is a fighter jet designed to operate from aircraft carriers at sea. It is built by Dassault Aviation of France...
21 Oct, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Indians travel more despite costly flights, hotel rates to jump 27% post-DiwaliTravel bookings are on the rise for the festive season, with significant demand reported by various companies. Average hotel rates are expe...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
India braces for first Diwali after Gulf war with tighter budgetsAs households prepare for Diwali, rising food prices and travel expenses are impacting festive budgets significantly. Increased costs for e...
19 Oct, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Expensive flights, struggling airlines: Why India's airfare crisis has no easy fix for passengersIndia's proposed new airfare framework would require airlines to submit fare structures to the DGCA a month in advance, amid festive-season...
19 Oct, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
'Govt has no plans to regulate airfares'India's government has clarified that it will not regulate ticket prices for airlines under new rules. The new air fare regulations will al...
19 Oct, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
ReNew CEO warns China reliance puts energy transition at riskChina's dominance in solar panel production, controlling approximately 90%, poses risks to the global transition towards renewable energy a...
16 Oct, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Govt revises windfall gains tax for petrol and diesel exportsThe central government has increased the windfall tax on petrol exports to Rs 2.5 per litre. Simultaneously, the windfall tax on diesel has...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Air Canada Flight 143 bound for Edmonton ran out of fuel mid-air after ground crews used pounds instead of kilograms while calculating its load; pilots glided the powerless Boeing 767 to safety but faced consequencesOn July 23, 1983, Air Canada Flight 143 faced a critical fuel shortage, prompting an emergency landing in Gimli, Manitoba, coinciding with ...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Mumbai court junks plea for FIR against former minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Air India ex-CMD in flight safety caseIn an order passed on Tuesday, the sessions court noted that a magistrate court's earlier ruling in the matter, against which the revision ...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Festive rush: Airlines hike fuel surcharge as ATF prices soarAirlines like Air India and Akasa Air have announced increased fuel surcharges for both domestic and international flights. The rise in avi...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Flying gets costlier from October 9: Air India, Air India Express join Akasa Air in fuel surcharge hike; here's what you'll payIn a bid to manage escalating operating expenses amidst unpredictable global fuel costs, Air India and Air India Express will update their ...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Akasa Air announces new fuel surcharge amid rising ATF prices; check how much passengers will payStarting October 9, Akasa Air will implement a fuel surcharge on domestic flights, with charges between Rs 375 and Rs 1,150 based on distan...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Petrol margins turn positive as OMC fuel marketing losses ease in Q2FY27: ReportFuel marketing losses of state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) narrowed sharply in the September quarter, helped by lower crude oil pric...
07 Oct, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Govt may consider ATF price stabilisation fund for airlines amid soaring fuel costsAmid increasing jet fuel prices, the Indian government is exploring options to stabilize aviation turbine fuel costs. The discussions invol...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Federation of Indian Airlines seeks review of existing ATF pricing formulaThe Federation of Indian Airlines highlighted the significant impact of rising jet fuel costs on airline operations. They emphasized that c...
06 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Govt eyes Made-in-India civil aircraft in 2 years; discusses high jet fuel prices with airlines, OMCs: NaiduIndia could have its first indigenous civilian aircraft within two years through a joint venture, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu ...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.37 AM IST