Will flight fares come down as Jet fuel price slashed by 11.7%?

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 12:55

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price in Delhi was cut by Rs 5,469.12 per kilolitre (kl), or 11.7 percent, to Rs 40,938.24 per kl, oil companies announced on Tuesday.

Domestic carriers to operate 1,400 more flights this winter

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 17:06

The winter schedule of the Indian airlines commences from the last Sunday of October while the summer schedule starts from the last Sunday of March.

Jet Airways slashes business class fares by 20%

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 17:46

Jet Airways Sunday lowered its business class ticket prices by a flat 20 percent for long-distance travel (above 1,000-km) on its domestic network under a special monsoon offer which opens Monday.

Jet Airways hikes seats on domestic routes with new services

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 18:53

Private carrier Jet Airways Monday scaled up its daily seat deployment on the domestic network by 1,000 seats with the addition of new services to provide an enhanced connectivity within the country.

DGCA asked to analyse airfare movements in past 5 years

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 19:16

The government has asked aviation watchdog DGCA to conduct a detailed study of airfares charged by domestic airlines in high density routes during the past five years, amid allegations that carriers steeply hike ticket prices during peak travel seasons.

Easing of 5/20 norms should not hit established carriers: Singh

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 21:23

"The government should seriously look at it (5/20 norms) before taking a decision (to modify it). It needs to be ensured that existing (or established) players are not penalised," SpiceJet's chairman and managing director Ajay Singh said.

SpiceJet 'Travel Light' discount offer at Rs 999 extended; 1 lakh seats added

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 09:29

Low-cost airline SpiceJet has extended its discounted ticket sales at Rs 999 till May 03 while the company has also added one lakh more seats under the scheme.

Domestic airlines get 132 complaints of misbehaviour in 2 months

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 18:07

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said there were 70 complaints of staff misbehaviour received by airlines in January 2015 and the count was at 62 in February.

Review of 5/20 norms at 'formative stage', says Sharma

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 16:04

The process of reviewing the eligibility criteria for domestic carriers to fly overseas is at a "formative stage", the government said on Tuesday .

Domestic carriers' financial health a concern: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 18:18

The government Tuesday expressed concern over the financial health of domestic airlines but ruled out plans of extending financial package to budget carriers.

AI, IndiGo flyers worst hit by flight delays in Jan: DGCA

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 12:54

The number of Air India passengers affected due to flight delays beyond two hours stood at 96,232 in January while of IndiGo was 75,034, the monthly domestic air traffic report released by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.