Page 32 - Airlines

Govt looks to free defence airspace for civilian use

The move will significantly bring down air travel time and lead to significant savings

Soon, you can file an online complaint against airlines

Airline or airport operator will then have to address the issue in a specified period

London, Paris, Bangkok: 30% cheaper fares woo fliers

Lower fuel prices, fewer passengers make airlines cut prices for international destinations

Airlines reluctant to fly to many airports: Civil Aviation Minister

There are 32 airports, under the Airports Authority of India, which are non-functional

Where will India's airlines land all their shiny new jets?

India plans to invest $5 billion to improve airport infrastructure, which is inadequate compared with China's proposal for $130 billion in 15 years

Airlines find new ways to grab flier attention

Air Carnival, Air Asia, TruJet try innovative ways to break the clutter in a crowded turf

91% airlines preparing to invest in cyber security

Nearly half the airlines are also planning IT programmes for single token travel for passenger identification

Towards efficient regulation

Bring airlines into line with minimal action

Airlines refund Rs 3.3 crore for delayed flights in April 2016

Seeks cap on number of hours in flight delays without compensation

IndiGo, SpiceJet fail to keep tabs on non-fuel costs

Jet Airways able to lower unit cost per km in March quarter of last financial year; reducing costs key to profitability of airlines

Rising fuel price, weak rupee to hurt airlines

Domestic jet fuel prices are up 7%, but are still 14% lower on a y-o-y basis

IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air Asia slash flight ticket prices to lure flyers, push sales

Jul-Sep is traditionally a lean season for air travel and discounts help airlines push up sales

Airlines to have more say on new low-cost airports

To ensure airports don't become dormant assets

Skies were never bigger, bluer

But current upturn in non-fuel costs could hurt airlines, if oil climbs

Passenger growth, lower fuel prices to boost revenues of airlines

Airlines likely to fare well in what is known to be a seasonally weak quarter

Airlines to operate 14,869 flights per week in summer schedule

The number of departures per week in the summer schedule during 2015 stood at 12,533 flights

Air passenger traffic jumps 24% in February: DGCA

In February last year, the carriers had ferried 60.16 lakh passengers

Boeing, Airbus expect Indian airlines to order up to 1740 jets by 2034

Aircraft executives hope India to support sales after global economic uncertainty overshadowed recent aviation shows in Singapore and Dubai, raising worries about a slowdown in orders

Letters: Static airfare

Apropos "Airlines really don't want to give away first-class seats for free" (March 6), it is natural for airlines to not give away first-class seats for free, as they are meant for premium passengers willing to pay a higher price for privacy, privilege, comfort and ease of travel. What is surprising is that despite the cost savings to airlines from plummeting oil prices, airfares have hardly changed. The major input in the operation of an airline, which is fuel, has slid from $114 a barrel in mid-2014 to around $30 today. Airfare pricing schemes are what some call "price obfuscation".These have proliferated over the past few years, adding to their profits. As airlines continue to pack planes and cut service, many are contending with cramped quarters, and disgruntled passengers and flight attendants. They have a whole new package of additional charges like carry-on bag fees, check-in bag fees, paying for choice of seats and when dealing with cancellation or postponement the change fees

Airlines really don't want to give away first class seats for free

Delta Air Lines, the world's second-largest carrier, wants to end that mindset and get people treating their miles as a form of currency