Air ticket

Flight ticket downgraded from Business to Economy class? Passengers to SOON get compensation

Against the backdrop of complaints from air travellers about their tickets booked for a particular class being downgraded by airlines, DGCA is now in the process of amending the ticket booking rules.

Dec 24, 2022, 21:10 PM IST

Namaste India: Air travel can be expensive from today

The ATF prices are once again revised which might take a direct toll on the travellers. The new rates will be implemented from today (01st November). Watch full video to know more.

Nov 01, 2022, 08:20 AM IST

Professor shares heartwarming story of his parents' first business class flight in a viral post

Gaurav Sabnis' heart-melting story of his parents' first business class journey has received a very positive response on Twitter while starting the chain of more such stories.

May 21, 2022, 20:02 PM IST

Your air travel will get more expensive, know why

Rising fuel prices, intense competition and inability to pass on spiralling expenses have been negatively impacting the domestic Airlines.

Oct 08, 2018, 13:30 PM IST

Fly Vistara at Rs 1,099; airline announces 3rd anniversary sale

Bookings will be open for 24 hours from 0001 hrs to 2359 hrs on January 9.

Jan 08, 2018, 19:08 PM IST

Govt proposes unique ID to be made mandatory for flight booking

The government proposes to make it mandatory for Indian air travellers to provide a unique identification (UID) like Aadhaar, passport or PAN card at the time of booking tickets, Civil Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha said on Thursday, while announcing the launch of the digital travel experience initiative - Digiyatra - for fliers.

Jun 08, 2017, 22:20 PM IST

Air India, SpiceJet give massive discounts on tickets; price starts at Rs 777

While Air India is giving one ticket free for every booking in First Class and Business Class, SpiceJet would be offering tickets priced as low as Rs 777 on select routes.

Feb 22, 2017, 21:05 PM IST

Gift of cheaper air fare to common people

Gift of cheaper air fare to common people. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

Oct 22, 2016, 00:47 AM IST

New UDAN scheme unveiled, air fares capped at Rs 2,500 for 1-hour flights

For 50 percent of the seats of flights under UDAN, the fare cap will be Rs 2,500, and the rest will be market-based pricing.

Oct 21, 2016, 14:16 PM IST

ixigo witnesses surge in flight bookings during monsoon sale

India`s leading travel meta-search engine marketplace ixigo recorded four times increase in daily flight bookings during its monsoon sale. Travelers were being able to book flight tickets at unbelievably slashed prices.Meanwhile, the bookings made for international destinations increased by three folds.

Jul 16, 2016, 13:51 PM IST

Good news for air travellers! Jet Airways announces 20% discount on tickets

The promotional fare will be applicable on tickets booked between June 2-6 for travel between June 25 and September 30.

Jun 02, 2016, 15:39 PM IST

Missed your flight? Pay only Rs 299 and get another flight within 24 hours

SpiceJet has announced 'Fly For Sure' scheme, guaranteeing passengers another flight within 24 hours in case they miss a flight or face flight disruptions.

Feb 02, 2016, 10:49 AM IST

Chennai floods: Domestic airlines jack up one-way airfares over Rs 50,000

Air India was charging fares as high as Rs 51,750 for a business class ticket for its flight to the city from Bangalore, while private Jet Airways fares stood at Rs 47,000.

Dec 05, 2015, 13:39 PM IST

Rs 2,500 airfare cap not must for all regional routes: Govt

Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey on Friday said there would be no compulsion on airlines to cap fares on regional routes.

Nov 06, 2015, 17:16 PM IST

Exempt international air ticket from service tax: IATA

Projecting that India can emerge as the third largest aviation market by 2029, Global airlines body IATA Monday urged the government to exempt international air ticket from service tax, slash airport charges and avoid "onerous" regulations.

Jul 14, 2015, 22:40 PM IST

IndiGo heads towards $400 mn IPO as air travel booms

IndiGo, owned by hospitality and travel company InterGlobe Enterprises, has remained profitable in the last two years, avoiding much of the turbulence to hit rival Indian carriers.

Mar 27, 2015, 13:52 PM IST

Discount drive helps domestic airlines log healthy growth in February

A series of heavy discount ticket offers by domestic carriers helped India's air passenger traffic log a healthy 21.48 percent growth in February over the same period last year, DGCA data shows.

Mar 27, 2015, 13:05 PM IST

Low-priced air tickets have led to more people flying: Data

The latest figures showed the number of domestic passengers carried by the airlines grew from 52.60 lakh in July to 56.97 lakh in August.

Sep 16, 2014, 16:40 PM IST