Bombay HC allows airlines to book middle seats, but with conditionsDGCA has ordered airlines to try to keep middle seats vacant in flights but if booked, the carriers should provide the passenger in the mid...
15 Jun, 2020, 06.05 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
High Court asks ministry to consider plea seeking capping of airfaresThe bench asked the ministry to pass the order as per law and directed it to inform the petitioner about the decision.
20 Jul, 2016, 06.05 PM IST
HC rejects PIL for interchange station on Airport Express lineThe court observed that there was no "arbitrariness or irrationality" in the decision taken by the DMRC in not having a interchange station...
22 May, 2016, 10.23 AM IST
- Rail Budget 2012: Resist pressure to roll back much-needed hikes in passenger fares
Dinesh Trivedi has done a good job, as he hasn't surrendered completely to populism and presented a reform-oriented budget.
15 Mar, 2012, 03.03 AM IST
Let it fly: FDI in domestic airlines needs to be welcomedAjit Singh would seek Cabinet nod for foreign carriers to acquire up to 49% equity stake in domestic airlines. The move needs to be wholehe...
19 Jan, 2012, 09.31 AM IST
- SpiceJet may find Q2 also tough
Irrational pricing of fares and excessive competition adopted by the airline industry could crimp profit margins of low-cost carrier SpiceJ...
16 Sep, 2011, 03.54 AM IST
- Flying High: Low-cost carriers set out to conquer skies
Low-cost carriers such as IndiGo, SpiceJet and GoAir are expected to more than double the number of aircraft on domestic sectors to around ...
08 Sep, 2010, 03.12 AM IST
Airlines pitch for rollback of service taxGovt's move to levy service tax on air tickets will force airlines to increase fares, said Vijay Mallya
04 Mar, 2010, 12.45 AM IST
- Airbus upbeat on India demand
Notwithstanding the turbulence in the Indian aviation sector, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is bullish and does not see any downwar...
20 Jul, 2009, 12.22 AM IST
- Airlines see 70% occupancy in May
The domestic airline sector seems to be on a revival mode as most of the Indian carriers registered over 70% occupancy in May this year.
13 Jun, 2009, 12.49 AM IST
- Low-cost air fares may rise marginally
Factoring in a 5% hike, ticket on Mumbai-Delhi route in a low-cost airline will be in the range of Rs 3,601-3,714, up from Rs 3,539 current...
22 May, 2009, 01.20 PM IST
- Air traffic slumps 14% in March on high fares, lean season
Fare hikes in recent months seem to have affected the domestic aviation market, with the number of passengers declining by 14% in March.
16 Apr, 2009, 02.53 AM IST
- SpiceJet on CFO hunt, rejigs top deck
Spicejet, the Delhi-based low-cost carrier, is witnessing some changes at its top-management level. The company has appointed GoAir CFO GP ...
18 Mar, 2009, 12.52 AM IST
- Promotional fares work wonders for local airlines in Feb
Promotional fares offered by domestic airlines have paid off. Air carriers have seen an improvement in the number of passengers in February.
14 Mar, 2009, 01.14 AM IST
- Consolidation is the mantra
Consolidation is good news for the beleaguered airline industry.
11 Mar, 2009, 03.18 AM IST
- New fiscal sees quantum leap for mkt economy
NEW DELHI: The first day of the new financial year saw several new policy changes come into force. Oil prices were freed. Revised postal ra...
02 Apr, 2002, 08.31 AM IST