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Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in MayMay is poised to bring a notable rise in consumer prices across the United States, signaling the steepest hike in three years. Fueled by es...
No broadcaster for World Cup? What FIFA’s India standoff could really costAs FIFA gears up for the 2026 World Cup, it encounters a broadcasting conundrum in India. Following a surge in online viewership during the...
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...
Airport operators urge MoCA for urgent relief amid 25% cut charges to compensate revenue lossAirport operators are requesting urgent government support. A 25 percent cut in landing and parking fees for domestic flights has impacted ...
Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10K more due to high ATF prices; govt says protected them from larger burdenHaj airfare sees a Rs 10,000 increase per pilgrim for Haj 2026. This rise stems from a sharp global surge in Aviation Turbine Fuel prices. ...
The energy shock at 35,000 feet is burning a hole in your pocketAs aviation fuel prices reach a new high globally, the airline industry is feeling the crunch, with ticket prices climbing and schedules be...
Trump weighs Spirit Airlines takeover, eyes resale after oil price drop report saysPresident Donald Trump is exploring a government takeover of Spirit Airlines. The plan involves buying the struggling airline with taxpayer...
Need more time to examine unpredictable airfares, Govt tells SCThe government has requested additional time from the Supreme Court to address fluctuating airfares. The ongoing conflict in West Asia has ...
DGCA releases summer flights schedule for Indian domestic carriers; in effect from March 29Domestic flight schedules are now available for travel from March 29th to October 24th. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has removed temporar...
Sharp surge in festive season, holiday airfares 'serious concern': SCThe Supreme Court has deemed the surge in air ticket prices during festive seasons a "serious concern," questioning unpredictable fare fluc...
Government steps in to check 'opportunistic pricing' by airlines: K Rammohan Naidu in Lok SabhaThe Civil Aviation Minister stated the government steps in to control airfares during unusual situations. This includes past instances like...
Rising airfares: Parl panel wants DGCA involvement in air ticket pricing, unhappy with differing seat prices in same flightA parliamentary panel proposed capping airfares and creating a separate entity to regulate prices, as airlines' self-regulation has been in...
Rising airfares: Congress says PM's words that those with 'hawai chappals' can travel by air sound like 'cruel joke'Congress general secretary organisation K C Venugopal said it was criminal to lift caps on airfares in August 2022 when the economy was in ...
Kerala asks Centre to put cap to airfares to Gulf sectorThe state also wanted the Centre to introduce more Air India Express flights & persuade private airlines to operate additional flights to G...
Airlines don't charge passengers arbitrarily: DGCA to Delhi High CourtThe regulator's response came in the backdrop of a notice issued to it by the court seeking its stand regarding the claims made in the plea.
High Court seeks government's reply on plea seeking capping of airfaresThe counsel for the central government submitted before the court that airfares was beyond the control of the aviation regulator Directorat...
Consider capping air ticket prices: Parliament panel to govtAgainst this backdrop, the panel said the Civil Aviation Ministry should consider fixing an upper limit for every sector, especially in the...
HC seeks govt's reply on plea seeking capping of airfaresThe PIL has urged the court to direct the authorities to frame "guidelines so as to put a cap on airfares and prevent the private airlines ...
High Court asks ministry to consider plea seeking capping of airfaresThe bench asked the ministry to pass the order as per law and directed it to inform the petitioner about the decision.
Thrust on raising seat capacity of airlines flying to middle east: GovernmentGovernment today said it was giving thrust to increasing the seat capacity of flights to the Middle East so that airfares to the region are...