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Centre Pauses 60% Free Flight Seats Selection Order After Airlines Object
- Friday April 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Centre Puts Order Mandating 60% Free Flight Seats On Hold
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www.ndtv.com
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What The Jet Fuel Price Cap Means For Your Domestic And International Travel Plans
- Thursday April 2, 2026
- Travel | Written by Mallika Khurana, Edited by Neha Grover
Government limits aviation fuel price hike to 25% for domestic airlines despite a potential 100% surge.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Udan Yatri Cafe Launched At 11 Airports: Tea For Rs 10, Samosa For Rs 20 In Srinagar, Jaipur
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
Along with the cafes, several other passenger-centric facilities were inaugurated at 57 airports across the country on Sunday.
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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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Fuel Price Impact May Be Seen From April 1, Says Aviation Minister
- Sunday March 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Aviation Turbine Fuel is the refined petroleum product used to power aircraft and typically accounts for 35 to 45% of an airline's operating costs.
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www.ndtv.com
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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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Centre Pauses 60% Free Flight Seats Selection Order After Airlines Object
- Friday April 3, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Centre Puts Order Mandating 60% Free Flight Seats On Hold
-
www.ndtv.com
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What The Jet Fuel Price Cap Means For Your Domestic And International Travel Plans
- Thursday April 2, 2026
- Travel | Written by Mallika Khurana, Edited by Neha Grover
Government limits aviation fuel price hike to 25% for domestic airlines despite a potential 100% surge.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Udan Yatri Cafe Launched At 11 Airports: Tea For Rs 10, Samosa For Rs 20 In Srinagar, Jaipur
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
Along with the cafes, several other passenger-centric facilities were inaugurated at 57 airports across the country on Sunday.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
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.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Fuel Price Impact May Be Seen From April 1, Says Aviation Minister
- Sunday March 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Aviation Turbine Fuel is the refined petroleum product used to power aircraft and typically accounts for 35 to 45% of an airline's operating costs.
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www.ndtv.com
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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
-
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