Iran war could push up summer airfares — here's when to book ticketsSummer airfares are set to soar due to the Iran war, with jet fuel prices surging over a third. Airlines are already repricing flights, mak...
16 Mar, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensiveJet fuel prices are soaring due to Middle East conflict, impacting global oil supplies. Airlines face rising costs, signaling potential air...
14 Mar, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Akasa Air launches ‘Lock Your Fare’ service letting flyers freeze ticket prices before bookingAkasa Air introduces 'Lock Your Fare' for flexible bookings. Passengers can now hold fares for a fee. Domestic flights offer fare locks up ...
09 Sep, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
Uber bets on affordability with shared fixed-route rides, expanded passesUber's new "Route Share" ride option will cost half as much as the company's UberX ride-hail service, by providing pickups every 20 minutes...
15 May, 2025, 09.04 AM IST
Air India introduces Fare Lock option: Comparison of fees, terms and conditions with IndiGo, SpiceJetAir ticket fare lock: Air India recently introduced the Fare Lock facility, which is a smooth approach to improving the reservation process...
06 Jun, 2024, 04.56 PM IST
Air India introduces new feature, passengers can now lock fares for two days with extra chargesAir India, now under the Tata Group's ownership, has unveiled a new offering called 'Fare Lock' to enhance passenger convenience and flexib...
05 Jun, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
Travelling by Indian Railways? Now avail tech-driven services by MakeMyTripMakeMyTrip will be offering enhanced travel experience for Indian Railways passengers by introducing tech-driven features like 'Seat Lock' ...
23 May, 2024, 02.48 PM IST
Parliamentary panel calls for 'reasonable' cap on air faresA parliamentary panel in India has recommended the introduction of "reasonable upper fare caps" for all airlines to ensure accessibility of...
10 Aug, 2023, 11.27 PM IST
Now sync your air travel with Uber via email integration in IndiaRide-hailing major Uber on Thursday introduced a new feature where riders in India can opt to sync their air travel plans with the platform...
23 Mar, 2023, 04.45 PM IST
Indian airlines want government to tweak full refund for cancelled flight ticketsAirlines, however, want the flight to be at least a week away for not levying any charge on ticket cancellations within 24 hours of booking.
01 Sep, 2018, 11.13 AM IST
Ola reboots its app for a smooth rideThe move comes at a time when both Ola and Uber are locked in a battle market domination in India, with both of them claiming market leader...
12 Sep, 2017, 08.41 AM IST
Jet Airways enables payments via Unified Payments InterfaceJet Airways becomes the only Indian airline to provide guests with this convenient payment solution. This is the airlines 21st digital paym...
03 Apr, 2017, 04.46 PM IST
Year-end special: ELSS schemes are going to be volatile in 2017, says Sanjay Arora of Escorts MFWe spoke to Sanjay Arora, CIO, Escorts Mutual Funds, to find out how these schemes have fared in 2016, and also what the next year holds fo...
30 Dec, 2016, 10.13 AM IST
Now, lock fares in advance before actual purchase: Jet AirwaysJet Airways today said it would now allow its customers to retain a "selected" fare for a limited period before confirming the purchase at ...
29 Jan, 2016, 07.12 PM IST
Jet Airways introduces a booking feature called "FareLock"Once a customer selects the FareLock option, they will need to pay a nominal fee of Rs 350 for a domestic ticket and Rs 700 for an internat...
29 Jan, 2016, 12.12 PM IST
- Use derivatives to deal with turbulence in the air
India’s aviation industry has just a 2% share in the $470-billion global industry, but accounts for a third of its total losses.
25 Sep, 2008, 04.20 AM IST
- US fliers may face separate fees for jet fuel
U.S. airlines may start charging passengers separately for jet fuel as oil prices inch past $100 per barrel.
04 Jan, 2008, 01.46 AM IST