Jaipur to Bengaluru train ticket hits Rs 11,000, surpassing flight cost. Railways to rethink Surge PricingThe Indian Railways is considering a review of the surge pricing norms for Suvidha Express trains, following criticism of exorbitant fares ...
18 Nov, 2023, 12.54 PM IST
Airlines not charging exorbitant fares: DGCA to High CourtThe regulator took the stand in an affidavit filed in response to a PIL seeking capping of air fares.
17 Aug, 2018, 08.50 PM IST
App-based cab policy draft allows surge pricing up to 3xThere were instances of exorbitant surge pricing and tampering in calculation of kilometres using mobile-based digital fare apps.
26 Oct, 2016, 10.39 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
Parliament panel recommends fixing upper limit for economy class airfaresThe Committee received numerous complaints about high air fares and high charges levied by airlines and airports operators making it very e...
29 Apr, 2016, 08.29 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal warns of strict action against Ola, Uber taxisThe move comes after the govtt received some complaints against the app-based taxi service providers of hiking the fares exorbitantly durin...
18 Apr, 2016, 03.56 PM IST
Charges of overpriced air tickets in Chennai sector post-flood will be looked into: Ashok Ganapathy RajuThe allegations of airlines charging exorbitant fares in Chennai sector following the unprecedented deluge will be looked into, Civil Aviat...
07 Dec, 2015, 07.30 PM IST
Average fare of carriers during peak seasons near minimum fare: DGCAAviation regulator DGCA has said that the average fare of domestic carriers during peak demand seasons was closer to the minimum fare.
04 Jun, 2015, 08.09 PM IST
Airlines charging high fares; regulate them: MPs to GovtAn airfare regulatory authority should be set up to regulate the fares charged by private airlines, Rajeev Shukla said.
11 Mar, 2015, 01.25 PM IST
Four states urge central government to appoint regulator to check high last-minute airline faresWhile Assam wanted regulation of fares for its people, Tripura sought regulation or capping of fares for all Northeastern states, where fli...
31 Dec, 2014, 01.31 AM IST
- DGCA asks airlines not to charge exhorbitant fares
Government today directed private airlines not to charge exorbitant fares from passengers hit by the Air India pilots' strike.
02 May, 2011, 08.34 PM IST
- Govt mounts surveillance on airfares post-Diwali levels
Flying within India this weekend and on the remaining two in December will mean shelling out high fares. Almost all flights for the Christm...
19 Dec, 2010, 07.12 AM IST
- Spot fares will level off in a week, says Patel
Airlines showed signs of relenting to public outrage and government pressure over exorbitant spot fares charged during crunch situations.
05 Dec, 2010, 07.11 AM IST
- High fares smack of a cartel: Praful Patel
The stage is set for the first ever showdown between “greedy” airlines and the government over the issue of fleecing passengers by charging...
03 Dec, 2010, 09.07 AM IST
- Regulator sends notice to airlines over exorbitant fares
The DGCA on Wednesday issued notices to all airline CEOs asking them to explain why travellers were being charged excessive fares.
21 Nov, 2010, 10.44 AM IST
- Regulator sends notice to airlines over exorbitant fares
The notice came after a probe by the regulator showed that domestic airfares from Monday (November 15) have been "substantially higher" tha...
18 Nov, 2010, 09.51 AM IST
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation sends notice to airlines over exorbitant fares
The notice came after a probe by the regulator showed that domestic airfares from Monday (November 15) have been ‘‘ substantially higher’ ’...
18 Nov, 2010, 05.00 AM IST