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The improved performance will be led by revenue growth, expansion in business-to-business (B2B) category and lower marketing spends

Smaller outfits losing customers, many firms outsourcing to larger players to stay afloat

The aviation ministry will reportedly not intervene in the issue of airlines charging prices for particular seats on a flight

The Centre has asked its employees to book air tickets with flights having the cheapest fare and at least 21 days prior to avail the most competitive fares and minimize the burden on the exchequer

Akasa Air will connect four cities in its first phase of operations, with flights connecting Bengaluru and Kochi beginning on August 13 with two daily flights.

The finance ministry on Friday said that for all air travels where the government bears the cost, the tickets will be purchased from either of the three agents -- Balmer Lawrie, Ashok Travels & Tours, and IRCTC. In an office memorandum, the Department of Expenditure under the finance ministry said the decision has been taken in view of the disinvestment of Air India. "In all cases of air travel where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, air tickets shall be purchased from the three authorised travel agents viz. Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL), Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT), Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC)," it said. The choice of the travel agent for booking of the ticket by the individual ministry/ department will depend on the quality of service provided, additional facilities viz. excess baggage., cancellation and rescheduling facility, said the expenditure department. The administrative ministries of the three ...

Airlines will need to sell 20% seats below midpoint of the fare band on each flight instead of 40% as mandated earlier

DGCA informed Supreme Court that non-refund would be a violation under Aircraft Rules of 1937

Mumbai Grahak Panchayat writes to civil aviation minister today following UNCTAD advisory to member states on the issue

The bench said that in the present situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the exercise of this power by the government 'cannot be said to be arbitrary or unreasonable'

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Facemasks and social distancing measures may become a common practice for airline passengers.

The nationwide lockdown to curb spreading of coronavirus infections has been extended till May 3. Initially, the lockdown, which began from May 25, was to end on April 14

Many have been complaining on social media as airlines have decided not to give refunds in cash for cancelled flights and are instead issuing credit for future travel.

Several airlines have suspended refund facility to travel agents while making weekly payments of sales.

The national carrier said one free change of travel date would be permitted for new bookings made till March 31

Many analysts had hoped that, with less competition, airlines would regain their pricing power and air fares would move northwards

Proposal to cap additional fees other than base fare and government taxes will bring respite