120 more locations under UDAN scheme, 4 cr people to be air connected in next 10 yrs: NaiduThe Indian government plans to add 120 new locations through the UDAN scheme over the next decade, aiming to connect 4 crore more people. T...
17 Mar, 2025, 07.17 PM IST
Maha Kumbh: Akasa Air increases Prayagraj flights; reduces fares by 30-45 pcAkasa Air has significantly reduced ticket prices to Prayagraj by 30-45% and increased flights following government directives to maintain ...
30 Jan, 2025, 10.26 PM IST
Govt asks airlines to maintain reasonable airfares for Prayagraj flights; IndiGo cuts prices 30-50pcIn response to high airfares to Prayagraj due to increased demand for the Maha Kumbh Mela, the civil aviation ministry urged airlines to ma...
29 Jan, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
Airfares to Prayagraj may cool down as Consumer Affairs ministry writes to DGCA to help Maha Kumbh devoteesThe Mahakumbh is attracting crores of devotees, leading to high demand and soaring airfares for trips to Prayagraj. Consumer Affairs Secret...
29 Jan, 2025, 03.04 PM IST
Govt says it generally refrains from regulating airfares but remains vigilantThe Indian government is monitoring airfares but generally avoids regulation to maintain market competition. Increased aircraft capacity an...
16 Dec, 2024, 09.01 PM IST
Govt asks airlines to exercise moderation in pricing tickets amid spike in airfaresIndia is one of the fastest growing civil aviation markets in the world and domestic passenger traffic has been rising after being signific...
19 May, 2023, 04.39 PM IST
Civil Aviation Minister Scindia holds meet with airlines on aviation turbine fuel pricingThis comes after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's immediate personal intervention to ...
06 Jul, 2022, 08.04 AM IST
Flying to cost more as government hikes minimum domestic fares by 5%"It has been decided to extend both the 80% capacity cap and the fare bands by a month till April-end. However, due to rising cost of jet f...
19 Mar, 2021, 09.56 PM IST
Par panel questions top managements of private airlines over spike in excess luggage chargeAll private airlines allow only up to 15 kgs of luggage on domestic flights free of cost, while the state-owned Air India allows up to 25 k...
07 Oct, 2018, 10.02 PM IST
Airlines don't charge passengers arbitrarily: DGCA to Delhi High CourtThe regulator's response came in the backdrop of a notice issued to it by the court seeking its stand regarding the claims made in the plea.
07 May, 2017, 12.05 PM IST
Airlines are not 'demons', says Ashok Gajapathi RajuMaking it clear that there would not be a "simplistic solution" to deal with exorbitant rise in airfares, he reiterated that capping would ...
23 Jun, 2016, 04.39 PM IST
Not fully giving lower fuel cost benefits to customers: IndiGoThe steep fall in oil prices in recent times has provided a boost for airlines as ATF costs account for over 40% of a carrier's total costs.
08 May, 2016, 04.36 PM IST
Proposal to ensure air ticket for Rs 2,500 for 1-hour journeys: GovernmentThere is a proposal to ensure that only Rs 2,500 is charged per ticket for one-hour flights, government told the Lok Sabha today amid conce...
03 May, 2016, 06.00 PM IST
Capping of airfares violates competition norms: Ashok Chawla, CCI chairmanTerming that the move would be 'antithetical' to competition as well as deregulation, Chawla stressed that market forces should be allowed ...
16 Aug, 2015, 01.52 PM IST
Charge low fares to prevent seats going empty: Govt to airlinesAviation officials pointed out that the average passenger load factor for all Indian airlines hovered around 70-75%, implying that the rema...
05 Feb, 2013, 06.34 PM IST
- Airfare to rise along with fuel price, says Praful Patel
Aviation Minister Praful Patel has clearly stated that if the fuel price rises, then the airfare would also rise and the government would n...
18 Jan, 2011, 01.00 PM 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