Airlines

IndiGo, SpiceJet offer domestic fares starting Rs 737, inclusive of taxes

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: India's leading budget passenger-carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet are offering domestic fares as low at Rs 737 only, inclusive of all taxes.

Nov 21, 2016, 23:23 PM IST

Government gets 20 registrations for regional air connectivity

Civil Aviation Secretary Rajiv Nayan Choubey said the government has so far received 20 registrations from air operator permit holders to participate in the upcoming reverse bidding round for allocation of RCS routes.

Nov 18, 2016, 18:07 PM IST

Govt imposes up to Rs 8,500 levy per flight, seeks to allay fare hike fears

Flyers will soon have to shell out more for air travel with the government's decision to levy up to Rs 8,500 per flight on major routes to fund the regional connectivity scheme even as it sought to allay concerns saying the amount will be small and can attract more travellers.

Nov 11, 2016, 22:39 PM IST

Airlines told not to cancel tickets booked with old notes – Know why!

Government has directed airlines to ensure tickets issued using the now-withdrawn Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes directly from counters at airports are "non-refundable" following an unusual surge in such bookings since the high-value currencies were demonetised two days ago.

Nov 10, 2016, 18:29 PM IST

AirAsia India reports 42% increase in passenger traffic

The number of passengers carried (by AirAsia India) increased 42 percent YoY to 0.59 million (5.89 lakh), while the capacity increased by 23 percent in July-September quarter of the current year, AirAsia said.

Oct 31, 2016, 17:01 PM IST

This plane allowed passengers to be nude – the most unusual airlines

Whether one loves it or not, flying can always be one hell of an experience.

Oct 30, 2016, 10:34 AM IST

GoAir challenges IndiGo on the use of 'Go' in domain name

Share Bazar, Mandi Live, Aap Ka Bazar, First Trade, Big Debate etc.

Oct 06, 2016, 23:00 PM IST

Paralympian Deepa Malik alleges rude behaviour by cabin crew; gets instant apology from airlines on Twitter

Deepa became the first ever Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games 2016.

Oct 06, 2016, 01:20 AM IST

Flight cancellations hit over 18,300 passengers in August

More than 18,300 passengers were affected due to cancellation of flights in August while IndiGo and Vistara did not cancel any services last month, according to latest official data.

Sep 19, 2016, 21:28 PM IST

Airlines waive off flight change penalties for Bengaluru operations

Most of the domestic airlines on Tuesday waived off flight change penalties for operations from Bengaluru for a limited period of time.

Sep 13, 2016, 22:36 PM IST

Relief for air passengers: Now, pay less for ticket cancellations

Relief for air passengers: Pay less for ticket cancellations from today

Aug 01, 2016, 09:52 AM IST

Govt hopes new civil aviation policy will encourage regional connectivity

The government on Thursday hoped that the new civil aviation policy will ensure better viability gap funding which will result in improved connectivity of smaller airports by airlines operators and benefit the passengers.

Jul 28, 2016, 13:53 PM IST

BIZARRE: On this flight, passengers go nude at 30,000 feet altitude – Watch viral video

You will be amazed to find that those who book this flight has no inhibition of removing their clothes in front of strangers.

 

Jul 24, 2016, 21:45 PM IST

New civil aviation policy could spur demand for planes: Boeing

New civil aviation policy can spur a "potential demand" for more wide-bodied planes, Boeing said Wednesday as it projected India to see a demand for 1,850 new aircraft worth USD 265 billion over the next 20 years.

Jul 20, 2016, 18:10 PM IST

Now, airlines to pay up to Rs 20,000 per flier for flight cancellation or denying boarding

As of now airlines offer a meagre amount of up to Rs 4,000 for both denied boarding and cancelling a flight. However, from August 1, the compensation for such events paid by airlines to flier will go up to Rs 20,000 per individual.

Jul 17, 2016, 21:54 PM IST

Protectionist policies and vested interests making it hard to do business in India: AirAsia CEO

AirAsia group chief Tony Fernandes has said it was hard to do business in India due to protectionist policies and "vested interests", but his joint venture carrier AirAsia India was here for a long haul.

Jul 17, 2016, 16:28 PM IST

Jet Airways to charge Rs 900 for excess cabin baggage

Jet Airways has decided to charge Rs 900 per piece on extra bags.

Jul 14, 2016, 09:10 AM IST

How is Rs 100/kg for excess baggage reasonable: HC to DGCA

Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked aviation regulator DGCA how the figure of Rs 100 per kg for checked-in excess baggage between 15-20 kgs was reasonable as was contended by it.

 

Jul 13, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

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

Airlines are not 'demons': Civil Aviation Minister

Airlines might not be "angels but definitely they are not demons", Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Thursday said amid concerns over arbitrary hike in airfares and emphasised that carriers have been responsive during crises.

Jun 23, 2016, 15:44 PM IST