MITRA: Make India travel by rail againIndia's air travel is facing significant disruption. Passengers are experiencing delays and rising costs. A new initiative, MITRA, proposes...
07 Dec, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
This airline will charge an extra fee from passengers to recline their seatWestJet is introducing a new seating configuration on 43 aircraft, making reclining seats a paid feature in Premium and Extended Comfort ca...
26 Oct, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
WestJet passengers shocked and outraged: Now you have to pay to recline on Boeing 737 flightsWestJet is introducing new cabin interiors on select Boeing 737 flights, featuring three seat classes. Passengers in the "Economy" class wi...
10 Oct, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
‘Dear Air India...’: Vir Das shares horrible experience of no assistance despite paying Rs 1 lakh for Mumbai-Delhi flightComedian Vir Das expressed his frustration with Air India. He pre-booked a wheelchair for his wife, who had a fractured foot. Upon arrival ...
15 Apr, 2025, 10.39 AM IST
Air India passengers on these five metro routes can relive the Vistara experience with A320neoAir India is upgrading five key metro-to-metro routes with former Vistara A320neo aircraft, offering three cabin classes starting December ...
27 Nov, 2024, 01.52 PM IST
Air India to offer premium economy cabins on domestic, short-haul international routesAir India has announced the introduction of a premium economy cabin experience on both domestic and short-haul international routes. This w...
19 Jun, 2024, 01.04 PM IST
After US incident, Indian aviation ministry tells flyers that the seat is not a sleeper berthIndian shores, new skiesThe debate on reclining aircraft seats, sparked by a viral video of a passenger repeatedly punching a reclined seat...
23 Feb, 2020, 10.28 AM IST
View: Laying down the lawBeing semi-prone in public has been seen as both a sign of weakness and power.
21 Sep, 2019, 09.08 AM IST
Air India: 1st-class flying, 3rd-class ideaThe problem isn’t one of equipment but of across-the-board human failure. The management and employment rules is not being able to incentiv...
28 Jun, 2018, 06.53 AM IST
10 ways airlines are making your coach flight enjoyableFrom coach seats that convert to flat beds to cabin filtration systems, here are 10 ways airlines are making your coach flight more enjoyab...
23 Jun, 2015, 01.50 PM IST
GoAir’s fix: To have reclining seats or not in its new Airbus carriersAirbus offered its fuel efficient A-320 new engine options (Neo) with a seating capacity of up to 189 seats to Wadia group's GoAir.
14 Jan, 2015, 11.48 AM IST
Airlines shrink seats in economy & make flat beds in business classAirlines like Etihad, Emirates and Singapore have introduced first class suites while flat beds have become almost the norm in business cab...
05 Oct, 2014, 10.56 AM IST
Legroom wars: 2nd US plane diverted after seat reclining rowThe American Airlines' Paris-bound flight was diverted to the Logan International Airport in Boston after a spat over seat reclining, offic...
29 Aug, 2014, 05.22 PM IST
Etihad Airways to offer bed and bath suites on planesWealthy Indians may soon enjoy the luxury of a living room, double bedroom, a shower room and the services of a butler 40,000 ft up in the ...
04 May, 2014, 09.38 PM IST
Camaraderie of airborne whinersAirline passengers all over the world appear to have remarkably similar gripes about their flying experiences, if periodic surveys are to b...
03 Dec, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Japanese airline All Nippon Airways' new planes spell luxury
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways will soon be adding Boeing' 787 Dreamliner, which the aeroplane manufacturer has been touting as an inn...
24 Jun, 2011, 01.27 PM IST
- Lufthansa plans economy sleeper
There is good news for the thrifty traveller. German carrier Lufthansa is considering introducing an economy sleeper cabin on its long-haul...
07 Aug, 2007, 05.19 AM IST