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Air India board meeting on May 7; cost-saving steps, CEO selection likely on agendaAir India's board meets May 7 to discuss cost cuts and a new CEO. The airline faces significant losses and challenges from rising jet fuel ...
Why did Spirit Airlines fail? Is this the first economic shock of the Iran war— or a missed bailout moment under Trump? The true cost of flying cheap in AmericaWhy did Spirit Airlines fail? First major casualty of the 2026 Iran war fuel shock. The collapse of Spirit Airlines today, May 2, 2026, isn...
Seat fees are not the real problemIndia's aviation regulator has paused a directive mandating free seat selection for 60% of seats, opting for a broader review. This decisio...
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...
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...
New rule to impact flight ticket prices: Find out which air ticket prices to get cheaper or expensiveFlight ticket price: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has come out with a direction which has potential to make the base fare o...
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...
IndiGo denies any change in its web check-in policyIn a press release, IndiGo said that the pricing is only for advanced selection of seats and that airport check-in will remain free.
Vistara introduces 'no frills' fares for passengers looking for cheap faresEffective August 2, 2018, travellers will have the freedom to choose from thoughtfully designed bundles of features and services at differe...
Airline pricing economics: Here's why you get your ticket for lessAirline capacity is more or less fixed for six months at a time. A demand surge will make an air ticket more expensive
How is Rs 100/kg for excess baggage reasonable; Delhi High Court asks DGCAAs per the new regulation, airlines have been asked to charge Rs 100 per extra kg till 20 kg as against their current rates, ranging from R...
Seat pre-book scheme by Jet AirwaysA private carrier Jet Airways passenger can pre-book a seat of his choice by paying an additional amount of up to Rs 800 over and above the...
Airlines get free hand to charge on additional facilitiesAir passengers will have to shell out more for availing facilities such as preferred seats and use of lounges with aviation regulator DGCA ...
How to open up the aviation sector in IndiaWhile airlines in India are allowed to unbundle or charge for services provided such as in-flight refreshments, they need to inform the reg...
Air India, SpiceJet offer some services for freeNational carrier Air India is not in favour of charging for pre-selection of seats — something that all Indian carriers do — for domestic f...
IATA initiative: Choice of preferred seats, meals on ticket booking sites soonIATA has also sought approvals for the project, called New Distribution Capability (NDC), from global regulators like the US Department of ...
Neither government nor airlines are playing fair on faresFor airlines to make money, taxes and fuel prices will have to relent. But as neither will - at least not in a hurry - they have been force...
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...
Airlines can charge for preferred seats, check-in bags: GovtIn a move that would raise the cost of air travel, govt said it has allowed airlines to charge for preferred seats, check-in baggages & mea...
- US fliers may face separate fees for jet fuel
U.S. airlines may start charging passengers separately for jet fuel as oil prices inch past $100 per barrel.