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
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
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. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Aviation ministry actively considering issues related to surge in airfares during festivals: CentreThe Indian government is actively considering new rules for air ticket prices. The Supreme Court has called the issue of unpredictable airf...
23 Feb, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
Supreme Court flags concern over exorbitant rise in airfares during festivalsA bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta termed the exorbitant rise of airfares by airlines as "exploitation" and asked the Centre...
19 Jan, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
SC seeks replies from Centre, others on plea to control unpredictable fluctuations in airfaresThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and aviation regulators on a plea demanding binding guidelines to control unpredicta...
17 Nov, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
What is a volunteer trip and how to pick out the perfect one for youVolunteer vacations provided travelers with opportunities to make meaningful contributions. Programs varied in time, cost, and effort. Part...
21 Aug, 2024, 10.53 AM 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
Aviation minister vows to tackle rising airfare, assures balanced approachThe government sought to make air travel affordable and accessible, noted Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu. He highlighted the ne...
09 Aug, 2024, 05.46 PM IST
Organised loot by airlines in jacking up fares to Gulf countries: MP in Rajya SabhaThe rise in airfares to Gulf countries during the June-September holiday season caused financial strain for poor laborers and middle-class ...
05 Aug, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
Toxic air makes flying out of capital dearerAir pollution in Delhi has taken air travel back to the times when only the rich could afford to fly, domestic airfares departing from the ...
07 Nov, 2019, 05.58 PM IST
Demand to raise royalty on coal in Rajya SabhaAmar Patnaik (BJD) said the rate of royalty paid to state governments on coal produced in states was last changed in April 2012 and as per ...
15 Jul, 2019, 01.21 PM IST
5/20 rule 'anarchic', trying to change it: Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi RajuRaju said in Lok Sabha the government wants more Indian airlines to fly to foreign destinations but as long as the 5/20 rule is not changed...
28 Apr, 2016, 04.24 PM IST
20 MPs seek action against alleged air fare cartelisation20 Parliamentarians today asked the government to look into the issues of steep hike in air fares during festival season and high ticket ca...
13 May, 2015, 06.16 PM IST
- 'No regulator to control runaway air ticket prices'
Four questions to Air Passengers' Association of India head Sudhakara Reddy, aviation minister Ajit Singh and founder of LCC model in India...
21 Nov, 2012, 07.05 AM IST
- Let the market, not regulators, decide airfares: Mallya
Kingfisher Airlines promoter Vijay Mallya today said airfares should not be capped by the regulatory authorities, whether it is in upper or...
06 Dec, 2010, 03.16 PM IST