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Flyers Alert! Your airline still suffering; have airfares risen? Your festive season set to turn expensive

Flyers Alert! Your airline still suffering; have airfares risen? Your festive season set to turn expensive

Fri, Oct 12, 2018

Airlines like Jet Airways, Indigo, SpiceJet, GoAir, AirAsia, Vistara and Air India are sending virtually 'May Day' calls over rising crude oil prices and weak rupee, despite getting ATF relief just days ago.

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Flyers Alert! Will airfares hit your pocket ahead of festive season? Jet Airways, Indigo, SpiceJet face this big issue

Flyers Alert! Will airfares hit your pocket ahead of festive season? Jet Airways, Indigo, SpiceJet face this big issue

Tue, Oct 09, 2018

It would not be first time, when airfares are hiked by airlines to counter the shocks of fuel expense in their book.

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After CAG voices fear, govt says Indian Railways not losing out to airlines

After CAG voices fear, govt says Indian Railways not losing out to airlines

Thu, Jul 26, 2018

Indian Railways is not comparable with airlines, he told Lok Sabha on Wednesday and also denied that the national transporter was losing passengers because of the high fares the transporter charges. 

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No abnormal spikes in airfares: Jayant Sinha to Zee Business

No abnormal spikes in airfares: Jayant Sinha to Zee Business

Thu, Mar 22, 2018

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said that every spike (if any) in airfares due to grounding certain aircraft due to engine related safety concerns will soon come under control. Safety of passengers is our first priority and on this line, we have studied the issues related to Neo engines of the planes and tried our best to rectify the problems. Travellers must have faith that the government is taking whatever steps are required to secure them while travelling, he added. 

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Flying to get cheaper? Parliamentary panel blasts higher ticket prices, rampant exploitation

Flying to get cheaper? Parliamentary panel blasts higher ticket prices, rampant exploitation

Tue, Mar 06, 2018

A Parliamentary panel today sought capping of airfares as it expressed concerns over higher ticket prices around festivals and observed developed nations' pricing mechanisms might not be suitable for India. The civil aviation ministry "though aware of the rampant exploitation, is not showing any

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India's October domestic air passenger traffic up 20%

India's October domestic air passenger traffic up 20%

Sat, Nov 18, 2017

"Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January-October 2017 were 954.45 lakh as against 813.70 lakh during the corresponding period of the previous year, thereby registering a growth of 17.30%," the DGCA said in its monthly domestic traffic report.

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More discounts on flight tickets as airlines dole out cheaper airfares this Diwali

More discounts on flight tickets as airlines dole out cheaper airfares this Diwali

Mon, Oct 16, 2017

Flight fares have dropped in October with airlines offering attractive discounts on tickets.

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Get cheaper flight tickets this Diwali; airlines drop price as low as Rs 1,100

Get cheaper flight tickets this Diwali; airlines drop price as low as Rs 1,100

Wed, Oct 11, 2017

Flight ticket prices have fallen on the back of weak demand from domestic air travellers. We tell you all the deals.

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After SpiceJet, Indigo brings Monsoon special offer with airfares starting at Rs 745

After SpiceJet, Indigo brings Monsoon special offer with airfares starting at Rs 745

Wed, Jun 28, 2017

Airlines are all set with monsoon special sale. Indigo has announced monsoon special sale with airfares starting at Rs 745. 

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Airfares: Government mulls analytics tool to provide price trends

Airfares: Government mulls analytics tool to provide price trends

Sun, Jun 11, 2017

The government is mulling having an analytics tool that will provide future ticket price trends for the travellers, amid lingering concerns over steep fluctuations in airfares.

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Holidaying international? Here’s a list of weekend getaways to where Indians are headed

Holidaying international? Here’s a list of weekend getaways to where Indians are headed

Wed, Apr 05, 2017

Thankful to the five weekends and public holidays coming up in April Thomas Cook India has come up with a list of international trends that you may want to visit.

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Parliamentary panel asks govt to consider capping airfares

Parliamentary panel asks govt to consider capping airfares

Sun, Mar 19, 2017

The panel said the Civil Aviation Ministry and DGCA should intervene effectively to control the "artificially created exorbitant prices in the Gulf sector".

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Domestic airfares to decline at lower rate in Q2

Domestic airfares to decline at lower rate in Q2

Mon, Aug 22, 2016

Domestic airfares may not decline much during the second quarter of the current fiscal triggered by strong traffic growth and positive momentum in economy, says a report by ICICI Securities.

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Cabinet to take up aviation policy including 'passenger friendly measures'

Cabinet to take up aviation policy including 'passenger friendly measures'

Tue, Jun 14, 2016

The Union Cabinet is likely to take up the much-awaited Civil Aviation Policy at its meeting tomorrow, which may unveil a slew of passenger-friendly measures including capping of airfares at Rs 2,500 for an hour long flight.

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Civil Aviation ministry steps in to regulate fare refunds

Civil Aviation ministry steps in to regulate fare refunds

Sat, Jun 11, 2016

Refunds will also be applicable on all fares, including promotional and special rates.

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​Vistara offers 25% off on 3-day sale across all class

​Vistara offers 25% off on 3-day sale across all class

Wed, Jun 08, 2016

Vistara has announced to offer flat 25% discount on airfares across all class in a three-day sale starting Wednesday.  The full-service carrier will also offer an additional 5% off on booking done through its website and mobile app. 

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Jet Airways starts 20% discount offer on business, economy class fares

Jet Airways starts 20% discount offer on business, economy class fares

Thu, Jun 02, 2016

The promotional fare will be applicable on tickets booked between June 2-6 for travel between June 25 and September 30, the airline said in a release.

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Now, AirAsia announces 50% off on return flights

Now, AirAsia announces 50% off on return flights

Tue, May 17, 2016

The discount is available from 12 pm on May 16,  2016  to 2pm on May 18, 2016. 

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SpiceJet celebrates 11th anniversary with fares starting at Rs 511

SpiceJet celebrates 11th anniversary with fares starting at Rs 511

Tue, May 17, 2016

The three-day sale will open at midnight on Tuesday will be open till  May 19, 2016 midnight.

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