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Centre Halves Petrol Export Tax, Cuts Diesel, Aviation Fuel Levy From June
- Sunday May 31, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
The finance ministry in a notification said road and infrastructure cess will be nil on export of petrol and diesel.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Imposes Export Duty On Petrol, Cuts Tax On Diesel, Aviation Fuel
- Friday May 15, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
The Finance Ministry, in a notification, said that the road and infrastructure cess will be nil on exports of petrol and diesel.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ahmedabad Air India Crash Probe In Final Stages, Report Likely In A Month: Minister
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Indo Asian Service News
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday said that the investigation into the crash of Air India Flight AI 171, which claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad, is in its final stages and is likely to be completed within a
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www.ndtv.com
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Air India To Start Hub-And-Spoke International Trials From Varanasi In June
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
The matter came to light on April 27, three days after the incident. The victim was identified as Nahida Parveen, a resident of Manitola within Doranda police station limits, a senior police officer said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Carriers Cancelled Over 10,000 International Flights Since Iran War: Aviation Ministry
- Tuesday April 7, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
"Flights, especially to Europe and North America by Indian carriers, have to take longer routes, which has increased travel time and associated cost," Asangba Chuba Ao said.
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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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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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Aviation Watchdog Gets New Chief Amid Year Of Crashes, Disruptions
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Vir Vikram Yadav takes charge at a time when the aviation regulator is under intense focus over safety oversight and operational disruptions.
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www.ndtv.com
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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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India Eyes Entry Into European 6th-Generation Fighter Program. What It Means
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence that the IAF is exploring collaboration with one of two European consortia currently working on sixth-generation fighters
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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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Centre Halves Petrol Export Tax, Cuts Diesel, Aviation Fuel Levy From June
- Sunday May 31, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
The finance ministry in a notification said road and infrastructure cess will be nil on export of petrol and diesel.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Centre Imposes Export Duty On Petrol, Cuts Tax On Diesel, Aviation Fuel
- Friday May 15, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
The Finance Ministry, in a notification, said that the road and infrastructure cess will be nil on exports of petrol and diesel.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Ahmedabad Air India Crash Probe In Final Stages, Report Likely In A Month: Minister
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Indo Asian Service News
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday said that the investigation into the crash of Air India Flight AI 171, which claimed 260 lives in Ahmedabad, is in its final stages and is likely to be completed within a
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www.ndtv.com
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Air India To Start Hub-And-Spoke International Trials From Varanasi In June
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- India News | Press Trust India
The matter came to light on April 27, three days after the incident. The victim was identified as Nahida Parveen, a resident of Manitola within Doranda police station limits, a senior police officer said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Carriers Cancelled Over 10,000 International Flights Since Iran War: Aviation Ministry
- Tuesday April 7, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
"Flights, especially to Europe and North America by Indian carriers, have to take longer routes, which has increased travel time and associated cost," Asangba Chuba Ao said.
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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
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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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Aviation Watchdog Gets New Chief Amid Year Of Crashes, Disruptions
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Vir Vikram Yadav takes charge at a time when the aviation regulator is under intense focus over safety oversight and operational disruptions.
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www.ndtv.com
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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.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
India Eyes Entry Into European 6th-Generation Fighter Program. What It Means
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence that the IAF is exploring collaboration with one of two European consortia currently working on sixth-generation fighters
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www.ndtv.com
-
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
-
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