Ebola in India: Another Sudanese national with fever admitted to Hyderabad's Gandhi Hospital for screeningTwo Sudanese nationals have been admitted to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad with fever. One student's condition has improved. Another individ...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM 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
Govt suspends directive on flight seat selection feeA government directive for Indian airlines to offer 60% of seats without extra charges has been paused. This decision follows strong opposi...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Free seat mandate will force sharp hike in Fares: AirlinesAirlines in India are pushing back against a government order for free seat selection. They warn this will force ticket price hikes, hurtin...
21 Mar, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet oppose govt's 60 pc free seat selection decisionAirlines like IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet are opposing a new government rule. This rule mandates free selection for at least 60 percent...
20 Mar, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Dubai, Abu Dhabi airports extend flight suspensions due to ongoing airspace closuresFlight operations across the UAE remained suspended on Monday due to ongoing regional airspace closures, impacting major airports and airli...
02 Mar, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
UAE to cover hotel stays and meal expenses for tourists stranded in the country due to flight cancellationsThe United Arab Emirates will cover hotel and meal costs for tourists stranded by widespread flight cancellations. Major UAE airlines have ...
02 Mar, 2026, 11.01 AM 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
We are removing 'airlines may change the fare in 24 hours' clause to address irregularities in airfares: Civil Aviation MinisterCivil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu announced in Rajya Sabha that the ministry is eliminating the 24-hour fare change clause to stabi...
05 Dec, 2024, 06.15 PM IST
Airfares have moderated in 2024 relative to 2023, says govtIndian government reports moderation in airfares in 2024 compared to 2023, particularly during festival seasons. While airlines independent...
27 Nov, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
A competitive aviation sector is truly giving wings to India's rapidly growing economyThe Indian aviation sector has become highly competitive and is thriving with new entrants such as Fly91 and state-of-the-art airports, con...
06 Aug, 2023, 10.29 PM IST
Random covid testing for international passengers to start from Saturday; government releases guidelinesAgainst the backdrop of rising coronavirus cases in China and some other parts of the world, the government has decided to subject 2 per ce...
23 Dec, 2022, 01.41 PM IST
International passengers no longer required to submit Air Suvidha on arrivalAir Suvidha is a Self Declaration form which was introduced as Covid prevention measure and was meant to understand contact tracing during ...
22 Nov, 2022, 10.00 AM IST
Meal, newspaper services to resume on flightsRecently, Vistara had resumed hot meal service on its flights after about half of their fliers said they are open to eating meals in the fl...
16 Nov, 2021, 08.08 PM IST
Supreme Court issues contempt notice to DGCAThe Supreme Court today issued contempt notice to Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and sought explanation from him for not complyi...
25 Feb, 2013, 07.41 PM IST
- Passengers on delayed low-cost flights should get free meal: Supreme Court
Low-cost airlines cannot hide behind the "no free meal" clause printed on tickets to refuse food to passengers if the flight gets delayed b...
09 Jul, 2011, 12.18 PM IST