Airlines plead with state-run oil majors to postpone jet fuel hikesIndian airlines are urging state-run oil refiners to postpone jet fuel price increases for domestic flights. This move aims to ease financi...
19 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
12 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
From Paris to Phuket: The new logic guiding Indian summer travelIndian summer travel plans are shifting. Due to Middle East tensions and rising airfares, long-haul trips to Europe and the US are being re...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demandAirlines are raising ticket prices and reducing flights as jet fuel costs soar. This move aims to offset financial pressures. The industry ...
30 Mar, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
200 aircraft leased out from Gift City: Civil Aviation Minister NaiduIndia is developing an aircraft leasing ecosystem at the Gift City in Gujarat, with 200 planes already leased to various companies. The gov...
27 Mar, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
Any DGCA move to rein in airfares may not succeed: Industry expertsAirfare increases are attributed to capacity cuts, with industry executives asserting that prices are determined by the fundamental princip...
10 Feb, 2024, 12.31 AM IST
SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh blames IndiGo for below-cost faresWhile constantly complaining of ultra high operating cost — fuel for domestic flights being costliest in India — and fares that do not cove...
21 Nov, 2019, 11.05 AM IST
Air India, SpiceJet line up to take Jet Airways' slots, lease its planesAir India's chairman Ashwani Lohani has asked SBI to lease to it Jet’s five Boeing 777s.
19 Apr, 2019, 01.57 PM IST
Flight cancellations drive fares northFares soar by as much as 60% as IndiGo and Jet are cancelling up to 150 flights daily.
05 Mar, 2019, 02.52 PM IST
Air passengers grow by 25.13% in JanuaryIndia's passenger growth is highest on the world and the growth is primarily on the back of lower fares due to higher capacity in the marke...
17 Feb, 2017, 09.59 PM IST
Domestic air passenger traffic grew 21% in AprilIndiGo continued its numero uno position by flying 38.7 per cent of total passengers, who flew during the month.
21 May, 2016, 05.23 AM IST
Domestic air passenger traffic grew by 20.93 percent during the month of AprilDuring the month, IndiGo continued its numero uno position by flying 38.7% of the total passengers, who flew during the month. The market l...
20 May, 2016, 08.07 PM IST
Airlines cut fares to cope with lean season; SpiceJet first off blockAirlines have dropped fares by up to 50% in an attempt to fill up seats in the lean travel season that will last up to mid-April.
29 Jan, 2015, 01.07 PM IST
AirAsia won’t fly to Mumbai and New Delhi, says its India CEO Mittu Chandilya"At fares of Rs 4,500 announced by airlines in their flash sale, we will be at least 30% cheaper. It again depends on what routes you are g...
28 Mar, 2014, 12.16 PM IST
- Spicejet to expand fleet with Boeing aircraft
Spicejet is likely to buy new planes from Boeing in order to maintain a fleet of the same make in a move that would help the Gurgaon-based,...
06 Jul, 2009, 01.08 AM IST
- Kingfisher to push low-cost flying
Kingfisher has decided to aggressively target budget travellers by offering more flights at low fares.
09 May, 2009, 10.45 AM IST