Air travel

Starting today, pay less for excess checked-in baggage

From July 1 onwards, fliers will be required to shell out lesser money for excess checked-in baggage up to a certain limit as the revised fee structure comes into effect.

Jul 01, 2016, 12:29 PM IST

This is what Anand Mahindra has to say about Civil Aviation Policy!

Much to the delight of air passengers, the government on Wednesday cleared the new Civil Aviation Policy wherein it also capped airfares at Rs 2,500 for an hour-long flight.

Jun 16, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

Centre proposes passenger friendly measures to improve air travel

Watch this special segment and get to know more about new aviation policy.

Jun 11, 2016, 21:19 PM IST

New aviation policy to lower down Airfare

Watch this special segment and get to know about, New aviation policy to lower down Airfare.
To know more watch this full video here.

Jun 10, 2016, 13:22 PM IST

Know! List of things that will become costly from today

After the imposition of new Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC), a lot of services will become costly. Know them.

May 31, 2016, 11:40 AM IST

Humiliation bothers obese air travellers the most!

Feelings of shame and humiliation bother obese air passengers more than tight seat belts and tiny seats, says a study.

May 27, 2016, 09:06 AM IST

Watch: World's fastest helicopter that may revolutionise air travel!

The hybrid aircraft is an advanced version of the Airbus' Eurocopter X3, which is currently under development.

May 24, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

Air travellers to get refund on development fee for tickets booked beyond April 30

DGCA has asked airlines to refund development fee charged from passengers flying out of the IGIA on the tickets booked for journey beyond April 30.

Apr 28, 2016, 10:16 AM IST

Taking flight from and to Mumbai might cost you more

Air travellers from and to Mumbai are in for some unpleasant news.

Apr 02, 2016, 10:44 AM IST

Gearing up for air journey? Here are a few travel hacks

Follow these simple tips to make your air travel experiences better.

Mar 16, 2016, 08:46 AM IST

Good news! Now non-entitled employees can claim LTC on air travel

All non-entitled central government employees have been allowed to travel by air while availing Leave Travel Concession (LTC) with a condition that reimbursement in such cases shall be restricted to the fare of their entitled class of train or actual expense.

Mar 08, 2016, 16:40 PM IST

Budget 2016: Air travel to become expensive

Fliers will have to shell out more with the government proposing a hike of 6 percent in excise duty on jet fuel but it would not be applicable to the proposed Scheduled Commuter Airlines (SCAs) under the regional connectivity scheme.

Feb 29, 2016, 17:09 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

Information flows in brain like well-defined travel routes

 Just as most of the world's air travel passes through a few major hubs, the majority of information in the brain flows through similarly well-travelled routes, a team led by an Indian-origin researcher from Indiana University has found.

Jan 25, 2016, 00:30 AM IST

Five ways to avail cheap airfare in 2016

Here are five ways to avail cheap airfare in 2016.

Jan 15, 2016, 15:57 PM IST

New Year bonanza for air travellers! 2% levy on domestic, international fares deferred

Government's plan to impose two percent levy on most domestic and international air tickets from January 1 has been deferred.

Dec 17, 2015, 16:18 PM IST

Air travel to cost more as govt moots 2% levy on tickets

Air travel is set to become a little more expensive with the government proposing 2 percent levy on all domestic and international tickets to raise funds for boosting regional air connectivity.

Oct 30, 2015, 17:56 PM IST

Jet Airways announces flat 30% discount on fares

Jet Airways has announced a promotional scheme offering a flat 30 percent discount on base fares of domestic and international flights to celebrate 69th Independence Day.

Aug 10, 2015, 14:38 PM IST

Propelled by summer bookings domestic air travel clocks profit

All Indian carriers together ferried a total of 71.27 lakh passengers in May as compared to 60.22 lakh passengers during May 2014, according to Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) data for the month.

Jun 19, 2015, 17:36 PM IST

Air travel in India sees 17.9% rise in March: IATA

Air travel demand in India rose by nearly 18 percent in March, more than-two fold of the global average, on account of improved economy and market stimulation by way of heavy discounts offered by the Indian airlines during the period, the IATA on Wednesday said.

May 06, 2015, 19:14 PM IST