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EasyJet Flight From Egypt To UK Diverted After Phone Charging In Checked Bag Sparks Safety Concern
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Those onboard described initial anxiety as the plane changed course, fearing a bomb or serious mechanical issue.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Explain This Loot': BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga Calls Out Agoda Over '15x' Flight Cancellation Fee
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani
"Passengers deserve transparency from booking partners," wrote Tajinder Bagga after claiming Agoda charged nearly 15 times the airline's cancellation fee for the same ticket.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Indian Railways Has A Luggage Weight Limit, And Exceeding It Could Cost You 6X Penalty
- Monday April 27, 2026
- Travel | Written by Mallika Khurana
Just the airlines, Indian Railways also applies weight limitations on your luggage. In case the luggage exceeds the allowance, penalties are charged.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Airport Fee Cut By 25% For 3 Months To Help Airlines Amid Iran War Costs
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
The order came from the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) after the government asked for temporary support to airlines.
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www.ndtv.com
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'If Airlines Charge By The Gram, Pay Us By The Hour': Raghav Chadha On Flight Delays
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
Major brands worldwide have jumped onto a new trend on social media, issuing 'official statements' as jokes to clarify their lack of involvement in the KitKat theft, while also marketing their products "on a completely unrelated note."
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Airlines To Offer 60% Flight Seats Without Additional Charge From April 20
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of charge to ensure fair access for passengers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lawyer Blasts Air India For Deducting 20,000 Points For Missed Concert, Airline Refutes Claim
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Travel | Written by Mallika Khurana
Lawyer Safir Anand accuses the airline of unfairly deducting 20,000 loyalty points for missing a concert invite, despite not confirming attendance.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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IndiGo Charges Poha For Rs 400 In Cash, Rs 450 On Card, Claims Passenger. Airline Reacts
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Travel | Edited by Nikita Nikhil
For one IndiGo passenger, a routine flight purchase turned into an unexpected concern after he was allegedly charged extra for paying by credit card.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Why Seat Selection Costs So Much: A Breakdown Of Charges Across Air India, IndiGo, Akasa And SpiceJet
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
After analysing seat prices across multiple airlines, we found that the current percentage of free seats ranges from only 4 to 15 per cent of the total seats.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Seat Flyers On Same PNR Next To Each Other, Says Government To Indian Airlines
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a decisive new instruction that puts group seating at the forefront of passenger treatment.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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60% Flight Seats In India To Be Free To Select, But Will It Change Your Ticket Price?
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Dristi Sharma
Seat selection fees, often tucked away in the final stages of flight booking, have been a sore point, with passengers arguing that what is marketed as a base fare rarely reflects the actual cost of travel
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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In Big Relief For Flyers, Centre Says No Selection Fee On 60% Seats
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Keep Atleast 60% Seats On Flights Free Of Cost: Government Tells Airlines
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www.ndtv.com
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IndiGo Flights To Get Costlier As It Imposes Fuel Surcharge Amid Iran War
- Friday March 13, 2026
- India News | Reported by Bismee Taskin Islam, Edited by Samiran Mishra
Passengers booking IndiGo flights will pay more from tomorrow after the airline announced it is adding a fuel charge to all domestic and international routes amid war in the Middle East.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Main Hoon Na": IndiGo's Interim Boss To Employees After CEO's Resignation
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Debanish Achom
IndiGo's Managing Director Rahul Bhatia, who took interim charge of the airline after CEO Pieter Elbers quit, has written to employees a pep talk of sorts on the developments.
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www.ndtv.com
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EasyJet Flight From Egypt To UK Diverted After Phone Charging In Checked Bag Sparks Safety Concern
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Those onboard described initial anxiety as the plane changed course, fearing a bomb or serious mechanical issue.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Explain This Loot': BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga Calls Out Agoda Over '15x' Flight Cancellation Fee
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani
"Passengers deserve transparency from booking partners," wrote Tajinder Bagga after claiming Agoda charged nearly 15 times the airline's cancellation fee for the same ticket.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Indian Railways Has A Luggage Weight Limit, And Exceeding It Could Cost You 6X Penalty
- Monday April 27, 2026
- Travel | Written by Mallika Khurana
Just the airlines, Indian Railways also applies weight limitations on your luggage. In case the luggage exceeds the allowance, penalties are charged.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
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Airport Fee Cut By 25% For 3 Months To Help Airlines Amid Iran War Costs
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- India News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
The order came from the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) after the government asked for temporary support to airlines.
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www.ndtv.com
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'If Airlines Charge By The Gram, Pay Us By The Hour': Raghav Chadha On Flight Delays
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
Major brands worldwide have jumped onto a new trend on social media, issuing 'official statements' as jokes to clarify their lack of involvement in the KitKat theft, while also marketing their products "on a completely unrelated note."
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Airlines To Offer 60% Flight Seats Without Additional Charge From April 20
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of charge to ensure fair access for passengers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lawyer Blasts Air India For Deducting 20,000 Points For Missed Concert, Airline Refutes Claim
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Travel | Written by Mallika Khurana
Lawyer Safir Anand accuses the airline of unfairly deducting 20,000 loyalty points for missing a concert invite, despite not confirming attendance.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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IndiGo Charges Poha For Rs 400 In Cash, Rs 450 On Card, Claims Passenger. Airline Reacts
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Travel | Edited by Nikita Nikhil
For one IndiGo passenger, a routine flight purchase turned into an unexpected concern after he was allegedly charged extra for paying by credit card.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Why Seat Selection Costs So Much: A Breakdown Of Charges Across Air India, IndiGo, Akasa And SpiceJet
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
After analysing seat prices across multiple airlines, we found that the current percentage of free seats ranges from only 4 to 15 per cent of the total seats.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Seat Flyers On Same PNR Next To Each Other, Says Government To Indian Airlines
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a decisive new instruction that puts group seating at the forefront of passenger treatment.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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60% Flight Seats In India To Be Free To Select, But Will It Change Your Ticket Price?
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Dristi Sharma
Seat selection fees, often tucked away in the final stages of flight booking, have been a sore point, with passengers arguing that what is marketed as a base fare rarely reflects the actual cost of travel
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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In Big Relief For Flyers, Centre Says No Selection Fee On 60% Seats
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Keep Atleast 60% Seats On Flights Free Of Cost: Government Tells Airlines
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www.ndtv.com
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IndiGo Flights To Get Costlier As It Imposes Fuel Surcharge Amid Iran War
- Friday March 13, 2026
- India News | Reported by Bismee Taskin Islam, Edited by Samiran Mishra
Passengers booking IndiGo flights will pay more from tomorrow after the airline announced it is adding a fuel charge to all domestic and international routes amid war in the Middle East.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Main Hoon Na": IndiGo's Interim Boss To Employees After CEO's Resignation
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Debanish Achom
IndiGo's Managing Director Rahul Bhatia, who took interim charge of the airline after CEO Pieter Elbers quit, has written to employees a pep talk of sorts on the developments.
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www.ndtv.com