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Pilots warn delay in rest rules is putting flight safety at riskPilots' body ALPA has alerted the DGCA about risks from delayed flight duty rules. They warn that ongoing relaxations for airlines weaken s...01 May, 2026, 10.08 AM 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
- Pakistan further extends airspace ban on Indian airlines till May 24Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft using its airspace for another month, until May 24, 2026. This closure, in place since Apr...21 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
- Airlines to offer 60 pc seats in flights without additional charges from Apr 20Airlines must now offer a minimum of 60 percent of flight seats without extra charges starting April 20. The DGCA has issued new directives...29 Mar, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
- Airline refund rules change: DGCA caps charges, mandates quick payouts for passengersNew DGCA rules, effective March 26, 2026, mandate faster air ticket refunds without extra charges to combat passenger complaints. Airlines ...26 Mar, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- 'Bro you should carry drill machine with you': Social media reacts to man travelling in IndiGo getting wall instead of windowA passenger on an IndiGo flight expressed his frustration after finding that his paid window seat had no window. The incident, highlighted ...11 Feb, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
- Online travel companies told to make SOPs for refund processThe union tourism ministry has instructed online travel agents and industry bodies to create transparent refund policies and standard opera...22 Oct, 2024, 09.21 PM IST
- Overbooking flights: Government pushes for transparent mechanismOverbooking of a flight has been a long-standing practice in the airline industry as seats are considered as a "time sensitive and perishab...23 Apr, 2017, 12.43 PM IST
- Jet fuel pricing: FIA to meet Dharmendra Pradhan against 'opaque' pricingDomestic airlines body FIA is likely to meet Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday over the alleged "opaque" pricing of jet fuel...02 May, 2016, 11.01 PM IST
- Federation of Indian Airlines demands roll back of 12% hike in jet fuel pricesJet fuel constitutes over 40 per cent of an airlines operating cost and any upward increase in the prices pushes up the cost of operations ...02 Mar, 2016, 03.51 PM IST
- Fare hike: Pax body cries cartelisation, take airlines to CCIAPAI has dragged airlines to the competition watchdog CCI following a steep 25 per cent hike in air fares in tandem over the past one week.08 Sep, 2013, 02.19 PM IST
- Government warns airlines against hike in faresThe govt has also mooted setting up a monitoring body that would keep watch on the fare movements so that there is no irrational hike by ai...11 May, 2012, 04.20 PM IST
- DGCA warns to airlines on mounting air faresDGCA chief said airlines should have 'transparency' in fixing airfares & follow the rules made by the DGCA in this regard.17 Nov, 2011, 05.09 PM IST
- Ombudsman to aid harassed flyers soonFlyers may soon get a one-stop redressal mechanism for all their woes with the government planning to have several aviation ombudsmen acros...19 Jan, 2011, 05.41 AM IST
- Govt not happy with airlines' steps to lower airfares, wants moreTalking tough, the govt today said it was not "fully satisfied" with the steps taken by air carriers to lower the "astronomical" fares and ...13 Dec, 2010, 07.32 PM IST
- Govt declines CAPA's 49 pc FIs in Indian carriersCentre for Asia Pacific Aviation has demanded allowing foreign airlines to invest up to 49 per cent in Indian carriers, but the Centre has ...13 Jun, 2007, 02.16 PM IST
- ATF at global price can help airlines fly into blackThe government could turn the airline industry profitable overnight by reducing domestic aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices to internationa...10 May, 2007, 04.05 AM IST
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