US closes probe into 2024 Delta Air Lines meltdown sparked by CrowdStrike outageThe Biden administration opened a probe into Delta following the CrowdStrike computer software outage, after other major carriers were ab...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
EU countries agree to maintain compensation paid to passengers for flight delaysEU member states have agreed to maintain the current three-hour flight delay threshold for passenger compensation, rejecting a proposal to ...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Supreme Court bats for rationalisation of airfares, asks Centre to provide relief to peopleThe Supreme Court has taken a stand on air travel pricing, urging the government to implement fairer airfare practices. Observing substanti...
15 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
How checking in at the right time may get your luggage out firstAirport workers share a trick to get your luggage first. Timing your check-in and using a 'fragile' tag can help. This strategy relies on h...
07 May, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Who is Hunter Peterson: Man behind the viral ‘Let’s Buy Spirit Airlines’ campaign that drew $214 million in pledged crowdfundingA viral online campaign, 'Let's Buy Spirit,' emerged after Spirit Airlines ceased operations, proposing public crowdfunding to revive the c...
07 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Missed your flight from Dubai? Here’s what to do next for a refundDubai has launched new rules for airline refunds and passenger rights. The Aviation Consumer Welfare Directive sets responsibilities for ai...
05 May, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Flying via Dubai? New ticket refund rules for delays and other consumer rights you must knowNew consumer rights rules for air travel in Dubai took effect on April 28, 2026, empowering passengers with clearer information on ticket p...
04 May, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Airline loses bag with sacred items; Indian passenger to get Rs 1.19 lakh compensationAn Indian airline has been ordered to pay Rs 1.19 lakh to passengers for losing checked-in baggage containing sacred items and costly cloth...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Flight cancelled? Simple steps to get refund, rebook fast & avoid travel stress amid rising fuel costsFlight cancellations are rising due to high fuel costs and global issues. Many travelers may face delays, changes, or confusion about their...
25 Apr, 2026, 05.40 AM IST
Airlines in India must make 60% of seats available to passengers without selection chargesIndia's aviation sector is getting a passenger-first overhaul. New reforms aim for transparency and ease in flying. Airlines must offer 60%...
18 Mar, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
MoCA directs IndiGo to trace and deliver passenger baggage within next 48 hours amid flight disruptionsIndiGo faces strict directives from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. All passenger refunds for disrupted flights must be completed by Decemb...
06 Dec, 2025, 06.33 PM IST
Passenger wins Rs 2 lakh as airline lost check-in bag containing his wife’s gold jewellery; Know how he wonOn May 27, SpiceJet was ordered by the Delhi State Consumer Commission to pay Rs 2 lakh to a passenger for losing a checked bag in 2013. Th...
20 Jun, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
Delhi International Airport Limited installs high speed baggage handling systemEach baggage stays completely within the confines of its carrier tray (cart) throughout the transportation process - from check-in islands ...
07 Jan, 2022, 01.04 PM IST
Vande Bharat Mission: 121 passengers from US land in HyderabadAll arriving passengers were serviced through the fully sanitized International Arrivals of the Main Passenger Terminal of GMR Hyderabad In...
16 May, 2020, 03.04 PM IST
GMR's Hyderabad airport becomes first to offer express security checkThe new facility is expected to help over 40% of total domestic passengers with hand-baggage during peak hours, reducing the check-in area ...
04 Aug, 2017, 05.49 PM IST
- Travellers on Indian carriers to get higher compensation
A substantial hike in compensation to travellers in Indian carriers for loss of lives or of baggage and cargo on international flights is i...
11 May, 2009, 06.10 PM IST