Capping of airfares violates competition norms: CCI

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 22:31

Capping of airfares will violate competition norms as it stifles the movement of market forces, fair trade watchdog CCI's chief Ashok Chawla has said amid rising calls to curb exorbitant pricing of air tickets.

Formally handed over Nagpur MRO to Air India: Boeing

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 20:06

Two months after Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari had said Boeing had disassociated itself with the much-delayed USD 100-million MRO facility in Nagpur, the American planemaker has said it has completed the work and handed over the facility to Air India last month.

Air India plans to operate 230 special Haj flights to Jeddah

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 19:29

National carrier Air India plans to operate 230 special Haj flights to Jeddah from seven cities - Delhi, Srinagar, Mumbai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Panaji and Nagpur this year.

Air India offers 25 kg free check-in baggage for economy class fliers

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 10:59

The national carrier said the offer would be in place for passengers travelling during the period from August 12 to February 7, 2016.

Independence Day Special: Jet Airways offers 30% off on fares

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 19:18

This special fare offer will be available for sale from August 10 to 14 and for travel between September 10 and April 14 next year, Jet Airways said in a release.

Jet Airways announces flat 30% discount on fares

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 14:38

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.

Bill to revise airlines' liability introduced in Lok Sabha

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 17:38

The Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015, introduced by Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, would enable the government to revise the liability limits of air carriers in line with the Montreal Convention, which was acceded to by India in May 2009.

India clocks 16.3% domestic air passenger growth

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 20:42

The global domestic traffic during this period grew by 6.5 per cent during the period with China clocking 12.1 per cent followed by Russian Federation, which posted a sub-10 per cent growth in June, International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

Air India may request DGCA for Soman's reinstatement

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 11:43

National carrier Air India may request aviation regulator DGCA to reconsider its order removing A S Soman from the post of its flight safety chief after discussing the issue Monday.

Govt to infuse additional Rs 800 crore into Air India

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 20:35

The Finance Ministry on Friday sought Parliament's nod for making an additional equity infusion into Air India worth Rs 800 crore, less than half the amount sought by the Civil Aviation Ministry for the national carrier.

This airline offers flight from Mumbai to New York at Rs 52,000

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 19:38

Air France on Friday rolled out 'special' economy fares to New York, offering its customers from Mumbai an all-inclusive fares as low as Rs 52,000 for a limited period.

Honda records 20% profit rise on yen, despite recalls

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 18:15

Japanese automaker Honda reported on Friday a 20 percent jump in fiscal first quarter profit on the back of a cheap yen that offset the damage from a massive air bag recall.