- US stocks: American Airlines dims 2026 forecast as high fuel costs hurt margins
American Airlines cut its 2026 profit forecast on Thursday, pushing the lower-end of the range to a loss, as sky-high jet fuel costs driven...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
US Stocks: Delta scraps capacity growth plans as fuel price surge drives up costs, shares upDelta Air Lines on Wednesday forecast second-quarter profit below expectations and said it would pull all planned capacity growth from the ...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Seat fees are not the real problemIndia's aviation regulator has paused a directive mandating free seat selection for 60% of seats, opting for a broader review. This decisio...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Free seat mandate will force sharp hike in Fares: AirlinesAirlines in India are pushing back against a government order for free seat selection. They warn this will force ticket price hikes, hurtin...
21 Mar, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet oppose govt's 60 pc free seat selection decisionAirlines like IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet are opposing a new government rule. This rule mandates free selection for at least 60 percent...
20 Mar, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Airlines must make 60% of seats available without selection chargesAirlines in India must now offer at least 60% of seats without extra charges. Passengers on the same booking will be seated together. Polic...
19 Mar, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
America’s à la carte economy is making everyone feel poorerFamilies are facing a barrage of unexpected charges and 'upsells' at entertainment venues and travel destinations, a trend dubbed the 'à la...
14 Jan, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
US appeals court to reconsider airline fees decisionThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider its ruling that the Transportation Department can require airlines to disclose fees u...
03 Oct, 2025, 06.58 AM IST
Now, pay to choose a middle seat in flightsWith rules permitting of various services offered by domestic carriers, choosing a particular seat, especially window and those with more l...
26 Dec, 2016, 12.34 AM IST
You will have to pay more to sit close to your kin on a flightCurrently, for a family of three on board a flight from, say Mumbai to London, the additional cost of sitting together would come to Rs 9,0...
22 Dec, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
AirAsia launches premium services for businessmenThe launch will provide airline guests with flexibility to change their flights up to two times with no change in fee, complimentary 20-kg ...
12 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Why it is imperative for aviation regulator DGCA to stop micro-managing the businesses of airlinesInstead of acting as a regulator, DGCA seemingly revels in being a commercial meddler, hell-bent on telling airlines in India how to run th...
15 Jun, 2014, 11.30 AM IST
Neither government nor airlines are playing fair on faresFor airlines to make money, taxes and fuel prices will have to relent. But as neither will - at least not in a hurry - they have been force...
31 May, 2013, 12.31 PM IST
- Govt mulls putting cap on preferred seats on airlines
The Civil Aviation Ministry was now looking at framing rules to cap the number of preferential seats the carriers can offer in a flight.
19 May, 2013, 01.23 PM IST
Airlines may charge for more luggage, choice of seats to offer attractive airfaresThe Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is currently considering airlines’ requests to increase the scope of charging for ancillary s...
02 Apr, 2013, 10.01 AM IST
Air India imposes blanket ban on excess baggage checked in by VIPsIn an attempt to plug revenue loss of Air India, Ajit Singh has imposed a blanket ban on excess baggage checked in by ministers and civil s...
25 Aug, 2012, 03.12 PM IST
- Jet Airways to focus on non-ticket revenues to boost bottom lines
"Currently, ancillary revenue or the non-ticket revenue accounts for only 3% of our total revenues. We are aiming to enhance it to a sizeab...
09 Jul, 2012, 07.43 PM IST