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
Pakistan raises jet fuel price by PKR 40.35 per litre amid global oil market volatilityPakistan has increased jet fuel prices by PKR 40.35 per litre, reaching PKR 291.55. This follows a previous hike, bringing the total increa...
19 Jul, 2026, 09.02 AM 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
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
Airlines shun Rs 10,000-crore ATF subsidy as fuel prices fallA Rs 10,000-crore jet fuel price stabilisation programme has failed to attract any airline sign-ups. The scheme, designed to shield carrier...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Cathay Pacific to reduce flight fuel surcharges from July 1Cathay Pacific Airways is set to reduce its fuel surcharges for most passenger flights starting July 1, following a dip in jet fuel costs. ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Emirates to offer incentives, safety assurances as Iran war hits travelEmirates plans incentives beyond lower fares to attract passengers concerned about the Iran war. The airline prioritizes reliability and cu...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
ATF prices rise about 10% as oil companies roll out fixed pricingAviation fuel prices have increased by about 10 percent. State-owned fuel retailers have introduced a price stabilization scheme. Domestic ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.44 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
DGCA and airlines clash over transparency in ticket pricing, cite commercial sensitivityDGCA and top Indian airlines are at odds over a notice requiring detailed data on airfares from the last two years. Airlines are concerned ...
24 Mar, 2025, 01.13 AM IST
Need to discuss with airlines on capping airfares: DGCADGCA is expected to release the air traffic data for the month of April along with the highest ticket bucket fare details, to look into the...
20 May, 2016, 03.29 AM IST
DGCA seeks info on ticket pricing from airlinesWith concern being expressed over steep fluctuation in airfares, civil aviation regulator DGCA has sought details from the airlines on thei...
06 May, 2016, 06.27 PM IST
Government not considering mechanism to curb predatory airfares: Mahesh SharmaMahesh Sharma informed the Rajya Sabha that the government does not interfere in the commercial aspects of airlines.
21 Jul, 2015, 06.35 PM IST
DGCA asked to analyse airfare movements in past 5 yearsThe government has asked DGCA to conduct a detailed study of airfares charged by domestic airlines in high density routes during the past f...
26 Jun, 2015, 09.15 PM IST
Supreme Court asks DGCA, FIA to explain extra chargesThe Supreme Court has asked the aviation regulator and the industry to explain the rationale of imposing charges over and above base fares ...
18 Jan, 2013, 05.25 AM IST
- High variance in airfares continues to baffle passengers
Air fares seem to be caught in an air pocket -- sometime high, sometime low. Fathom this fact: While an Air India flight from Lucknow to De...
23 Nov, 2010, 04.24 AM IST
- Airlines told to make all fares public
The govt has tightened noose around airlines, making it tough for them to exploit passengers by suddenly jacking up fares to exorbitant lev...
21 Nov, 2010, 10.55 AM IST