Will Railways refund half the fare for unconfirmed RAC tickets? Parliamentary committee suggests reviewing Superfast train criteriaA Parliamentary committee has deemed it unjustified to charge full fare for unconfirmed RAC train tickets when a passenger shares berths wi...
06 Feb, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
IndiGo launches 'UpFront', allows passengers to choose front row seats with extra legroom & moreIndiGo has launched 'UpFront,' a new Economy class offering providing front-row seating with extra legroom, complimentary snacks, higher ba...
28 Jan, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
MakeMyTrip will now let you buy your international flight tickets with part payment optionMakeMyTrip has launched a part-payment option for international flight bookings, allowing travellers to pay 10-40% of the fare upfront. The...
08 Jan, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
Pay 10-40% to book international flights under MakeMyTrip's part payment featureMakeMyTrip has launched a Part Payment Option allowing customers to confirm international flight bookings by paying only 10–40% of the tota...
08 Jan, 2025, 12.05 PM IST
Karnataka notifies new three-type fare structure for cabs, aggregators can pass on GSTAggregators such as Uber, Ola and Rapido will only be able to charge distance-based fares depending on the cost of the vehicle. By doing th...
04 Feb, 2024, 08.41 PM IST
Parliamentary panel calls for 'reasonable' cap on air faresA parliamentary panel in India has recommended the introduction of "reasonable upper fare caps" for all airlines to ensure accessibility of...
10 Aug, 2023, 11.27 PM IST
Pay 10% fare now and get ticket: IndiGo launches flexible payment optionPassengers can defer the 90 per cent remaining payment "for a period of up to 15 days either from the date of bookings or before the date o...
25 Jun, 2020, 05.45 PM IST
Delhi transport strike: Handful of autos on roads charge up to 200% of the normal fareIn one instance, an auto driver reportedly charged Rs 500 for a distance of 2km. The fares of app-based cabs also surged by three times the...
20 Sep, 2019, 12.16 PM IST
Surge pricing: New taxi scheme to put cap on maximum fareSources in the Delhi government’s transport department said that deliberations are on about fixing the maximum fares that can be charged by...
28 Aug, 2017, 08.38 AM IST
Uber starts charging what it thinks you’re willing to payAfter months of unsatisfying answers, Uber Technologies is providing an explanation: It’s charging some passengers more because it needs th...
20 Jun, 2017, 11.37 PM IST
Uber to pilot 'UberPASS' in 4 Indian metrosThe product gives users the ability to opt for discounted fares, get a waiver on cancellation charges, and opt for highly rated drivers amo...
20 Jun, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
Uber's new pricing model charges some passengers moreIt’s a break from the past, when Uber calculated fares using a combination of mileage, time and multipliers based on geographic demand.
27 May, 2017, 12.37 PM IST
Uber hikes taxi fares up to 15 per cent in Delhi-NCRThe ride time charges -- calculated on the basis of total time of the ride -- for 'UberPOOL' and 'UberX' have also been hiked to Rs 1.5 per...
07 Jan, 2017, 03.19 PM IST
Taxi-hailing app Uber rolls out 'upfront fares' in India, USThe fare will be calculated on the basis of expected travel time, distance, traffic, surge and tolls where applicable.
24 Jun, 2016, 10.36 AM IST
Air India rolls out advance purchase scheme for economy classSeeking to make flying affordable to the common man, national carrier Air India has rolled out an advance purchase scheme for the economy c...
09 Dec, 2015, 09.28 PM IST
- DGCA asks airlines to delink from discount scheme of portals
Aviation regulator DGCA today directed all airlines to immediately withdraw from a scheme under which travel portals offer discounted air t...
28 Mar, 2012, 08.08 PM IST
- Fares have to go up marginally by Rs 200-Rs 300: Mahalingam Shivkumar, Sr. VP Finance, Jet Airways
JetLite and Konnect is a merger of the brands more than the entities so to that extent it might take some more time.
10 Aug, 2011, 04.46 PM IST