Bengal polls: TMC seeks removal of Bhabanipur poll official, alleges proximity with BJP's SuvenduKolkata's Bhabanipur constituency faces a political storm. The ruling TMC has demanded the immediate removal of the returning officer. They...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.27 AM 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
Saved from getting C₹ushed by seatsIn a landmark decision, India's aviation ministry has introduced a new policy to promote fairness in air travel. Airlines are required to r...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Airlines must make 60% of seats available without selection chargesAirlines in India must now offer at least 60% of seats without extra charges. Passengers on the same booking will be seated together. Polic...
19 Mar, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
How to pay zero charges for flight seat during web check-in? Here's what Aviation Ministry saysIt is not enough that an passenger buys airline ticket, he or she also needs to take out a boarding pass in order to board the flight for w...
18 Jan, 2024, 02.32 PM IST
Number Game: Sneaking a peek at Rajya Sabha electionsWe've all read this definition:“Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by members of legislative assemblies through proportional representation...
21 Mar, 2020, 11.01 PM IST
94 AAI airports suffered losses in 2017-18, says governmentAs many as 94 aerodromes owned and managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) were in losses in the last financial year, according to...
03 Jan, 2019, 05.23 PM IST
MPs demand cap on air faresMembers in the Rajya Sabha today sought a cap on airfares and sought to know why charges were levied by airlines on booking preferential se...
18 Jul, 2018, 04.56 PM IST
Pre-booking of preferential flight seats capped at 25%The government has capped the number of preferential seats domestic airlines may sell through pre-booking at 25% of the aircraft capacity.
30 Jun, 2013, 06.26 AM IST
Civil aviation sector regulator DGCA puts cap on preferential seats in planesPutting a cap on the number of 'preferred seats' on sale on each flight, the civil aviation sector regulator DGCA has allowed the airlines ...
29 Jun, 2013, 07.47 PM IST
Government plans to put checks on airfare pricingThe govt is planning to prescribe dos and don'ts to airlines on its policy of unbundling airfares, which allows separate charges for variou...
30 May, 2013, 11.51 AM IST
- Govt mulls putting cap on preferred seats on airlines
The Civil Aviation Ministry was now looking at framing rules to cap the number of preferential seats the carriers can offer in a flight.
19 May, 2013, 01.23 PM IST
IndiGo puts a premium on even unwanted middle seatsEvery seat on Indigo's A320 aircraft has a price tag. It charges an extra Rs500 for seats in rows 1, 2 and 13. Other window and aisle seats...
18 May, 2013, 12.21 PM IST
Pay more for additional baggage in Jet Airways; Indigo to charge premium for preferential seatsIndigo will charge the passenger a premium of Rs 500 for Rows 1, 2, 12 and 13. While Jet has announced that it will charge Rs 250 per kg fo...
09 May, 2013, 04.50 PM IST
IndiGo to charge a premium for preferential seatsPre-booking a seat in the first two rows or near emergency exits in 12 and 13th row in an IndiGo flight will cost passengers more.
09 May, 2013, 02.55 PM IST
- Travel agents keep shutter down over air fare issue
Over 3,000 travel agents across the country kept their businesses shut today protesting alleged opaque airfare practices by airline.
07 May, 2013, 10.42 PM IST