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Air India may launch premium economy class

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 12:11

As of now, Tata-SIA-promoted full service airline Vistara is the only domestic carrier which offers premium economy on its flights, besides business and economy class.

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.

Lufthansa starts premium eco class on Delhi-Frankfurt route

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 17:49

The first flight with premium economy offering took off from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on April 23

Govt considering cap on maximum economy class air fare at Rs 20,000

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 20:41

Government is considering capping economy air fares at Rs 20,000 to check airlines from charging "exorbitant" fares or unleashing predatory pricing, affecting their own financial health.

Air India to increase economy class seats in 24 aircraft

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 23:39

Air India has reconfigured 14 out of 18 of its old Airbus 320 aircraft from two class configuration to a single class configuration of 168 all economy seats.

Air India to woo economy flyers to travel business class

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 14:23

Targetting additional revenue of Rs 1,000-1,200 crore annually, Air India would now woo economy flyers to travel business class by selling them upgrade coupons in the coming weeks.

AI moves to attract passengers to business class

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 08:48

Targeting additional revenue of Rs 1,000-1,200 crore annually, Air India would now woo economy flyers to travel business class by selling them upgrade coupons in the coming weeks.

Duronto to do away with AC Economy class

Last Updated: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 11:23

The non-stop Duronto trains will no longer have old coaches with side-middle berth, known as AC economy class.

‘Ministers, MPs buy Eco tickets but push for `J` class’

Last Updated: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 00:08

Austerity measures taken by MPs and ministers have come in for questioning with Air India Pilots` Association complaining that a number of them buy Economy Class tickets but later push for upgrade to Business Class.

LS speaker travels economy class

Last Updated: Friday, September 25, 2009, 20:03

Joining the austerity bandwagon, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Friday travelled to Patna in an economy class flight from New Delhi.

Pawar follows `austerity` path; travels economy class

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 17:12

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Sunday flew to Delhi by economy class in keeping with the UPA government`s austerity drive.

Austerity fever catches up: Pranab leads, others follow

Last Updated: Saturday, September 12, 2009, 23:52

Austerity fever caught up with in the Union Cabinet on Saturday as a host of union ministers vowed to cut down on travel and other expenses, following the example set by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee who travelled by economy class on Saturday.