Air travel becomes costlier as airlines hike fares

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 22:05

Air travel became costlier from Tuesday with major Indian carriers hiking fuel surcharge on tickets, ranging from Rs 150 to Rs 250 for domestic travel and USD 15 (Rs 825) for a one-way international ticket, following an almost eight percent increase in jet fuel prices.

Pay more for air travel

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 21:37

This has added to the cost burden of cash-strapped airlines.

SpiceJet's 7th anniversary gift: Tickets at Rs 777

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 21:47

The airline offers the travellers, who book their two-way tickets for its flight Wednesday at a special base fare of Rs 777 (excluding government taxes) to mark the seven years of its inception.

No higher service tax on air tickets booked before Apr 1: CBEC

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 22:09

The Revenue Department has said air travellers who had purchased their tickets before April 1, 2012 will not have to pay the higher service tax.

Book AI tickets from your mobile now

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 23:43

Buy tickets through a mobile phone by using a one-time downloadable 'Ngpay' software.

Airfares likely to rise, says KPMG

Last Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012, 23:29

Airfares are likely to rise as increase in service tax will make overheads like advertising, utilities and rents of aviation companies costlier, according to KPMG.

Govt working on new Civil Aviation policy

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 17:45

Government is working on a new Civil Aviation policy and economic regulatory mechanism for pricing of air tickets as the industry has been passing through a turbulent phase despite growth in passenger traffic.

Brace for rail fare hike; air travel costlier too

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 16:03

In more bad news for the aam admi, the government indicated on Tuesday that a revision of passenger rail fares is on cards. Moreover, domestic air travel has also become costly by as much as 15-20% in the festive season.

Cong ridicules Kiran Bedi`s offer to return money

Last Updated: Monday, October 24, 2011, 20:06

Digvijay Singh said the entire anti-corruption movement of Team Anna was conceived and executed by RSS-BJP combine.

Kiran Bedi’s NGO to return extra air fare

Last Updated: Monday, October 24, 2011, 12:27

Kiran Bedi was accused of availing discounts on air tickets using her gallantry medal and then overcharged those who invited her to deliver lectures.

Oil companies hike ATF price by 2.5%

Last Updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 18:53

After two consecutive price cuts, state-owned oil companies on Thursday hiked jet fuel, or ATF, price by 2.5 percent in line with firming of international oil rates.

Govt may rethink on concession in Air India fares

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 14:32

Government Wednesday said in view of the huge losses incurred by national carrier Air India, a committee had been appointed to look into the present policy of giving free and concessional air tickets in domestic sector to certain categories.