Customs seizes contraband worth Rs 36 lakh at Kolkata AirportKolkata customs officials seized marijuana worth approximately Rs 36 lakh. The contraband was found in a passenger's checked-in baggage arr...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia, triggered by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, could significantly disr...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
A new rule at Hong Kong airport may change what you carry onboardHong Kong International Airport has implemented new aviation safety rules, limiting passengers to carrying a maximum of two power banks. Th...
30 Mar, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
'Airlines today behave like crooks': Army veterans rally behind Lieutenant Colonel who assaulted SpiceJet staffA retired army officer defends Lt Col Ritesh Kumar Singh, booked for allegedly assaulting SpiceJet ground staff over baggage charges. He cl...
04 Aug, 2025, 09.32 PM IST
Airlines adhering to hand baggage policy: ScindiaAirlines are adhering to the guidelines issued by BCAS in their hand baggage policy. and are giving wide publicity to this rule through the...
31 Mar, 2022, 03.14 PM IST
Get ready for hand baggage chaos while flying this festive seasonAs you head into this year's festive-season flying, you'll need to prepare for a test at airports.
13 Oct, 2018, 05.20 PM IST
Shun oversized bags for performance limited airports: DGCAAirports having runway length limitation and other aspects such as higher elevation and reduced air density are considered as "performance ...
13 Mar, 2017, 06.42 PM IST
Flyers barred from carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7: SpiceJetAviation regulator DGCA, last month, had issued a fresh advisory on Galaxy Note 7 asking passengers not to carry them onboard flights.
03 Nov, 2016, 07.41 PM IST
Jet Airways to charge Rs 900 for extra cabin bagsFlyers will be allowed to take one hand bag weighing up to seven or 10 kg, depending on whether they are flying economy or business.
14 Jul, 2016, 12.45 PM IST
Virgin Atlantic offers extra perks to students flying abroadThey would also be allowed hand baggage of up to 10 kg in economy class as well as free transportation of sports equipment as part of this ...
16 Jun, 2016, 09.45 PM IST
DGCA allows domestic carriers to roll out zero bag chargesDGCA has allowed domestic carriers to roll out "zero bag" fares and charge penalty against check-in baggage for tickets booked under such a...
13 Nov, 2015, 06.54 AM IST
SpiceJet unveils 'hand baggage only fares'; discounts for passengers travelling with hand baggageThrough this launch, the carrier is offering a discount to passengers who carry hand-baggage only.SpiceJet is not charging for checked bagg...
30 Jun, 2015, 05.18 PM IST
Strict hand baggage rules in UAE for Air India passengersThe free allowance for hand luggage will be strictly restricted to 8kg for Air India and 7kg for its budget airline Air India Express inclu...
29 Jun, 2015, 07.15 PM IST
AirAsia's no-free-bags rule irks DGCAIt is not yet clear if DGCA will allow AirAsia India to levy charges for checking-in baggage and other levies or strike them down completel...
04 Jun, 2014, 12.28 PM IST
GoAir cuts free hand baggage to 7kg from June 1After reduced free check-in baggage weight, domestic flyers will now be able to carry less as cabin or hand baggage inside the aircraft.
20 May, 2014, 11.45 AM IST
- Don't let your baggage fly away from you!
Domestic low-cost carriers in India shy away from paying standard international compensation for (checked) baggage loss. Fancy a flight in ...
25 Dec, 2007, 01.47 AM IST
- Airlines to allow laptops as check ins
The civil aviation regulator will soon relax the law which will allow laptops as any other hand baggage.
26 May, 2007, 12.00 AM IST