Air Travel Costlier

Flights within the country are set to become costlier as the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has decided to raise the lower limit on domestic airfares from 13 per cent to 16 per cent, which will come into effect from June 1.

Air travel will become slightly costlier as the Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to increase the aviation security fee (ASF) from Rs 130 to Rs 150 for each Indian passenger from July 1 onwards, according to an official document.

Union Minister Jayant Sinha believes that it is costlier to travel in an auto-rickshaw than to take a flight. The Minister of State for Civil Aviation has an explanation. When one flies, one is charged Re 1 less than when one travels by an auto, he reasons. "Today, airfare is less than that of an auto-rickshaw. You'll ask how is that possible? When...

Eating out, telephony and travel will become expensive from Sunday with the government imposing a 0.5 per cent 'Swachh Bharat' cess on taxable services which is expected to yield about Rs 3,800 crore to the exchequer in the remaining months of the fiscal year.

Domestic air travel is going to be costlier again with both state-run Air India and private carrier Jet Airways hiking fuel surcharge on flight tickets by up to Rs 150.

International air travel may cost more from April across all airlines due to hike in fuel surcharge. Tickets are likely to be costlier by Rs 1000 each, sources told NDTV Profit.

Air travel has become costlier with major Indian carriers hiking fuel surcharge on tickets, ranging from Rs. 150 to Rs. 250 for domestic travel and $15 (Rs. 825) for a one-way international ticket, following an almost eight per cent increase in jet fuel prices.

Air travel has become costlier with major Indian carriers hiking fuel surcharge on tickets, ranging from Rs 150 to Rs 250 for domestic travel and $15 (Rs 825) for a one-way international ticket, following an almost eight per cent increase in jet fuel prices.

The cost of air travel from Mumbai will go up by Rs 600 for those flying to overseas destinations and by Rs 100 for domestic travellers with the addition of development fee (DF) from today. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed all the air-carriers to collect development fee from passengers and subsequently deposit the same ...

The cost of air travel from the city will go up by Rs 600 for those flying to overseas destinations and by Rs 100 for domestic travellers with the levy of development fee from Tuesday.

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

Air travel and hotel stays will be expensive as the government raised service tax air travel in economy class by up to Rs 250 and brought hotel accommodation, among others, under the tax net in the Budget unveiled on Monday. The measures would result in a net revenue gain of Rs 4,000 crore. The government, however, retained the rate of serv...

Flights within the country are set to become costlier as the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has decided to raise the lower limit on domestic airfares from 13 per cent to 16 per cent, which will come into effect from June 1.

Air travel will become slightly costlier as the Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to increase the aviation security fee (ASF) from Rs 130 to Rs 150 for each Indian passenger from July 1 onwards, according to an official document.

Union Minister Jayant Sinha believes that it is costlier to travel in an auto-rickshaw than to take a flight. The Minister of State for Civil Aviation has an explanation. When one flies, one is charged Re 1 less than when one travels by an auto, he reasons. "Today, airfare is less than that of an auto-rickshaw. You'll ask how is that possible? When...

Eating out, telephony and travel will become expensive from Sunday with the government imposing a 0.5 per cent 'Swachh Bharat' cess on taxable services which is expected to yield about Rs 3,800 crore to the exchequer in the remaining months of the fiscal year.

Domestic air travel is going to be costlier again with both state-run Air India and private carrier Jet Airways hiking fuel surcharge on flight tickets by up to Rs 150.

International air travel may cost more from April across all airlines due to hike in fuel surcharge. Tickets are likely to be costlier by Rs 1000 each, sources told NDTV Profit.

Air travel has become costlier with major Indian carriers hiking fuel surcharge on tickets, ranging from Rs. 150 to Rs. 250 for domestic travel and $15 (Rs. 825) for a one-way international ticket, following an almost eight per cent increase in jet fuel prices.

Air travel has become costlier with major Indian carriers hiking fuel surcharge on tickets, ranging from Rs 150 to Rs 250 for domestic travel and $15 (Rs 825) for a one-way international ticket, following an almost eight per cent increase in jet fuel prices.

The cost of air travel from Mumbai will go up by Rs 600 for those flying to overseas destinations and by Rs 100 for domestic travellers with the addition of development fee (DF) from today. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed all the air-carriers to collect development fee from passengers and subsequently deposit the same ...

The cost of air travel from the city will go up by Rs 600 for those flying to overseas destinations and by Rs 100 for domestic travellers with the levy of development fee from Tuesday.

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.

Air travel and hotel stays will be expensive as the government raised service tax air travel in economy class by up to Rs 250 and brought hotel accommodation, among others, under the tax net in the Budget unveiled on Monday. The measures would result in a net revenue gain of Rs 4,000 crore. The government, however, retained the rate of serv...