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
Flying via Dubai? New ticket refund rules for delays and other consumer rights you must knowNew consumer rights rules for air travel in Dubai took effect on April 28, 2026, empowering passengers with clearer information on ticket p...
04 May, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
TV distributors brace for fresh rate hike from broadcastersTV broadcasters are set to raise channel package prices by about 10 percent. This move aims to manage increasing content costs. Distributio...
26 Feb, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Delhi consumer forum directs Air India to pay Rs 1.5 lakh compensation for poor servicesAir India has been ordered to pay Rs 1.5 lakh in compensation to a father and daughter. They experienced broken seats, unhygienic washrooms...
21 Jan, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
‘Burger and fries not enough’: Consumer court fines SpiceJet Rs 55,000 for poor care during 14-hour flight delayA Mumbai consumer court has directed SpiceJet to compensate a passenger Rs 55,000 for inadequate service during a 14-hour flight delay. The...
01 Sep, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
IndiGo penalised with Rs 1.75 lakh for 'dirty seats' on Baku-Delhi flight, consumer panel says airline failed service dutyIndiGo Airlines faced a penalty for poor service. A passenger complained about dirty seats on a Baku-Delhi flight. The New Delhi Consumer C...
10 Aug, 2025, 11.28 AM IST
Consumer panel asks Flynas Airlines pay Rs 1.25 lakh to passenger for baggage lossFlynas Airlines faces consumer commission's order. The airline must compensate a passenger over Rs 1.25 lakh. This is for a lost bag on a M...
01 Jun, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
Poor service on premium air ticket: Air India asked to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation for defective seats in Delhi Toronto return flightsAir India: A international AI flight from Delhi to Toronto return was booked by a retired Admiral. However for the entire journey of more t...
12 Jun, 2024, 01.16 PM IST
Unsparing consumer fora protected consumers' rights in 2017The cases of medical negligence, a much-debated issue, too came before consumer fora which also put to task the real estate majors for fail...
03 Jan, 2018, 12.54 PM IST
Government unveils National No Fly List for domestic passengersA passenger cannot circumvent the domestic fly ban by flying to a nearby foreign country and then fly to their original destination in Indi...
08 Sep, 2017, 11.55 PM IST
DGCA needs to formulate policy: NDRC on overbooking by airlines"This practice causes a lot of hardship and inconvenience to the passengers who are left out from their scheduled flights, despite the fact...
17 Feb, 2017, 09.58 PM IST
Kingfisher fined for 'duping' flyers to take low-cost flightThe order follows a complaint filed by a Delhi lawyer, JK Mittal, and an NGO, Consumer Voice, in 2008.
15 Apr, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
Road regulator unlikely to have 'great advantages': B K ChaturvediA regulator for the road sector might not provide "great advantages" since it would not have powers to resolve disputes.
11 Aug, 2013, 11.48 AM IST
- India, 25 others nations to oppose EU airline carbon tax
The decision to launch an all-out trade war against EU airlines was taken at a meeting of the 26 countries in Moscow on Wednesday.
23 Feb, 2012, 04.08 AM IST
- India, 25 others nations to oppose EU airline carbon tax
India, China, US, Russia, Brazil and another 21 nations have decided to retaliate against the EU decision to impose a carbon tax on flights...
23 Feb, 2012, 04.02 AM IST
- Rs 2.35 crore compensation for family of J&K crash victims
The J&K State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has awarded damages to the tune of Rs 2.35 crore to the legal heirs of two Amarnath pi...
27 Sep, 2011, 11.40 AM IST
- Flyers shouldn't pay for carbon footprint
The government has opposed moves to impose carbon tax on the aviation sector as well as the shipping industry that would make the consumer ...
24 Dec, 2008, 05.27 AM IST