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Centre can step in on airfares in rare cases, say new rules

India, Nov. 3 -- The Centre can directly intervene on ticket pricing in extraordinary situations under a new set of aviation rules that also require airlines to disclose cancellation charges and refun... Read More


New aviation rules mandate upfront disclosure of cancellation charges, refund terms

India, Nov. 2 -- Airlines will have to disclose cancellation charges and refund conditions separately while displaying airfares to passengers under a new set of aviation rules notified by the governme... Read More


Digi Yatra expands to int'l travel; Mumbai, Delhi, 5 other airports begin trials for e-passport holders

New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Digi Yatra has begun trials for international passengers at seven airports across the country, allowing eligible Indian nationals holding e-passports to use the facility at design... Read More


'2 pilots mandatory': DGCA tightens Char Dham helicopter norms after Uttarakhand crash; operators threaten shutdown

India, Nov. 1 -- A day after a helicopter crash in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday directed operators conducting Char Dham helicopter chart... Read More


Digi Yatra trials for international flyers begin at 7 airports; rollout set for 2027

India, Nov. 1 -- Digi Yatra has begun trials for international passengers at seven airports across the country, allowing eligible Indian nationals holding e-passports to use the facility at select air... Read More


Audits, SOPs after stormy 2025 season preceded chopper crash

New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Six people were killed after a helicopter crashed near Joshimath in Chamoli district on Friday, adding to a series of accidents in Uttarakhand's pilgrimage helicopter sector desp... Read More


IndiGo posts Rs.1,879cr loss, CEO signals fare hikes as fuel bill rises

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh on Thursday indicated that higher ticket prices were unavoidable after the airline reported a net loss of Rs.1,879 crore in the September quarter mainly d... Read More


IndiGo posts Rs.1,879 cr loss, CEO signals more fare hikes as fuel bill rises

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh on Thursday indicated that higher ticket prices were unavoidable after the airline reported a net loss of Rs.1,879 crore in the September quarter mainly d... Read More


IndiGo CEO says airline has 'no choice' but to raise fares as fuel bill jumps 67%

India, Oct. 29 -- IndiGo has "no choice" but to raise fares to offset rising fuel costs, CEO Willie Walsh said on Thursday after the carrier reported a net loss of Rs.1,879 crore in the September quar... Read More


Airlines seek more time to shift international flights to Navi Mumbai airport

India, Oct. 28 -- Mumbai airport operator Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) has asked airlines to submit plans by November 3 for temporarily shifting international flights to Navi Mumbai Interna... Read More