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.

SpiceJet launches 'Hand Baggage Only' fares

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 16:48

It is estimated that the new scheme will provide a discount worth Rs 200 on a one-way flight. While for a round trip the discount can be as high as Rs 1,000.

Govt rejects airlines' proposal to charge for check-in baggage

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 11:42

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has turned down a proposal of airlines to charge for check-in baggage while providing incentives for passengers who travel light, according to a news channel report.

DGCA mulls allowing airlines to charge for check in baggage

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 19:11

Aviation regulator DGCA is likely to take a call shortly on allowing domestic airlines to charge for check in baggage while providing incentives for passengers who travel light.

Domestic Airlines may charge extra for check-in baggage

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 18:40

Low cost airlines led by Indigo, SpiceJet and AirAsia have approached the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to allow them to charge for all check-in baggage.

IRCTC to offer baggage insurance for train passengers

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 13:11

Under this, a customer will be offered additional services like insurance coverage for baggage while booking e-tickets on the IRCTC website.

IndiGo accounts for over a third of lost baggage complaints

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 10:31

Low-cost carrier IndiGo accounted for more than one-third of all the missing baggage complaints received against all the eight airlines this January, with the total complaints standing at 274, official data shows.

CISF officer restores Rs 90k lost in Delhi Metro

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 19:44

A bag containing Rs 90,000 cash was restored by a CISF officer to a commuter who forgot it at the Delhi Metro station recently.

Air India reduces free baggage allowance by 5 kg

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 21:21

National carrier Air India Friday said it will lower free baggage allowance (FBA) by five kg on economy class of all its domestic flights from May 13 and will impose a flat rate of Rs 250 per kg for luggage over the FBA.

AI to reduce free baggage allowance from 20 to 15 kgs

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 19:18

Air India would lower the free baggage allowance from 20 to 15 kgs on the domestic sector and start charging a flat rate of about Rs 200-250 per kilo on excess baggage from next week, airline sources said Monday.

350 cases of baggage theft at airports since 2010

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 15:47

Around 350 cases of baggage theft were reported from international and domestic airports in the country since 2010, government said on Thursday.

British Airways asked to pay Rs 1 lakh for baggage loss

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 10:24

British Airways has been directed by a consumer forum to pay Rs 1 lakh to a passenger for the loss of his baggage when he had travelled to London in 2008.