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Civil Aviation Ministry hints at capping airfares

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 21:38

In a clear signal on capping airfares, the Civil Aviation Ministry Thursday said mechanisms would be put in place to curb predatory pricing ways of airlines.

Indian airlines doing better; need to get fares right: Boeing

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 18:41

Bullish on Indian aviation market, top aircraft maker Boeing has said that operating environment has improved for airlines in the country but there is a need to get the airfare metrics right to make profits.

Extortionary, predatory airfares not acceptable: Aviation Ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 19:09

Amid rising concern over steep fluctuations in airfares, the Civil Aviation Ministry has said that neither "extortionary" nor "predatory" pricing of tickets is acceptable.

Jet Airways offers 25% discount on business class fares

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 17:43

Jet Airways Monday said it has lowered its business class fares by 25 percent for travel on its domestic network with a three day booking window period.

Average fare of carriers during peak seasons near minimum fare: DGCA

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 19:12

Aviation regulator DGCA has said that the average fare of domestic carriers during peak demand seasons was closer to the minimum fare.

Jet Airways, GoAir, AirAsia offer fares starting Rs 1,299

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 22:36

Heating up the airfare war, domestic budget cariers Jet Airways, GoAir and AirAsia are offering discounted fares starting from as low as Rs 1,299 only, inclusive of all taxes.

Jet Airways offers 25% discount on 10 lakh domestic tickets

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 22:29

Private carrier Jet Airways today put 1-million economy class seats up for sale, with a flat 25 percent discount for a limited period, on its domestic network.

Airlines again under CCI scanner; face cartelisation probe

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 20:48

Airlines face a fresh probe for suspected cartelisation and for the alleged arbitrary hike in airfares, with the fair trade regulator CCI Thursday saying it needs to get to the bottom of the issue.

SpiceJet launches 3-day sale, tickets at just Rs 1,010

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 13:36

Low-cost airline SpiceJet on Tuesday launched a 3-day discounted ticket sales on its domestic routes with fares starting as low as Rs 1,010 (all inclusive) to mark 10 years of operations.

Parliamentary panel seeks regulation of airfares

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 18:53

With airfares witnessing sharp fluctuations, a Parliamentary panel Tuesday pitched for regulation of air ticket prices to ensure that they remain within a "reasonable range".

SpiceJet offers 1.50 lakh domestic tickets at Rs 999

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 20:51

The latest low-fare offer from the airline, which is now under new promoter Ajay Singh, is available to passengers travelling with only cabin baggage, a release said.

MPs want govt to regulate airfares; MoCA 'averse'

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 17:31

Even as sharp movements in airfares continue to raise concerns, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is "reluctant" to regulate the ticket prices on grounds that any such move would be against free market principles.