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"Unusual" Airfare Surge Raised In Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Transport
The issue of rising fares was raised in the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport. Headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, the committee will look at critical aspects of transport and connectivity in the country.
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Pilots Grounded After Eating Gujiya In Plane Cockpit, Internet Reacts
Two pilots were taken off duty after a picture of them eating gujiyas and drinking coffee in the cockpit went viral.
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Akasa Air To Start Operation From Next Month: Know Routes And Fares
Akasa Air is launching its services from August 7 with two Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Boeing has delivered one plane and the second one's delivery will take place later this month.
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Auto-Rickshaw Ride Costlier Than Flying. True Story, Says Jayant Sinha
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...
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IndiGo, GoAir Cancel 65 Flights After Planes Are Grounded, Passengers Stuck
Hundreds of passengers on Tuesday saw their travel plans going haywire as IndiGo and GoAir cancelled at least 65 flights after they grounded a total of 14 planes due to engine problems, leading to a sharp rise in fares on certain routes.
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Russia Jails Uzbek Woman Who Sold Baby For Air Fare
A Russian court on Monday jailed a woman for four years after she sold her newborn son for 166 euros ($205) to buy a plane ticket, court sources said.
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British Airways Resumes Some Flights From London After Global IT Failure
British Airways resumed some flights from Britain's two biggest airports today after a global computer system failure sowed chaos, grounding planes and leaving thousands of passengers queuing for hours.
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Regional Connectivity Scheme: To Fund Flights To Smaller Cities, Plane Tickets To Cost (A Little) More
Get ready to pay a little more to fly within India. To fund its plan to connect smaller cities in the country, the government has announced new fees that will have to be paid by airlines on popular routes.
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With New Reforms, Flights To Become Cheaper, Lots Of 'No Frills' Airports
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new civil aviation policy aimed at making air travel affordable for millions of Indians and vastly expanding the country's aviation market.
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Plane Fares Hit The Sky As Haryana Jat Protests Stop Ground Transport
The Jat agitation has not only left Delhi dry, it has also shot up air fare to Punjab and Rajasthan to never-before heights.
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Travellers' Delight: Falling Oil Prices Mean Cheaper Air Fares
Plummeting oil prices have led to falling plane ticket prices-- and prospects for an even bigger bonanza of consumer-friendly fares in the coming months, airline industry experts say.
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Government Has An Airport Revival Plan, Examines Airfare at Rail Rates
If you are complaining about high air fares ahead of the festive season, this should interest you. The aviation ministry is examining if air fares can be capped at Rs 2500, matching rail fares.
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Diwali Bonus: Sea Plane Services to Begin in Mumbai
Now that it's getting ready for elections, Mumbai is getting a whole lot of love. First, the government watered down a hike in train fares to ensure commuters do not spurn the BJP and its ally, the Shiv Sena, in the assembly election, expected in the next few months.
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Plane tickets stay pricey even as fuel price falls
You would be right to assume that if domestic airlines increase fares when oil companies raise aviation fuel prices, then similarly when oil companies reduce prices they should pass on the benefit of this reduction in cost to passengers. But, even after five cutbacks in fuel prices in recent months, airlines haven't on a single occasion made any an...
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Air India strike: Ensure air fares don't rise, PM tells Ajit Singh
It seems like another harrowing day for those travelling by Air India. At least 12 flights, many of them international have been cancelled with passengers saying once again they had no idea about the cancellations. Air India says it's leasing planes to compensate, and entitling affected passengers to hotel accommodation.
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"Unusual" Airfare Surge Raised In Meeting Of Parliament Panel On Transport
The issue of rising fares was raised in the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport. Headed by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha, the committee will look at critical aspects of transport and connectivity in the country.
-
Pilots Grounded After Eating Gujiya In Plane Cockpit, Internet Reacts
Two pilots were taken off duty after a picture of them eating gujiyas and drinking coffee in the cockpit went viral.
-
Akasa Air To Start Operation From Next Month: Know Routes And Fares
Akasa Air is launching its services from August 7 with two Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Boeing has delivered one plane and the second one's delivery will take place later this month.
-
Auto-Rickshaw Ride Costlier Than Flying. True Story, Says Jayant Sinha
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...
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IndiGo, GoAir Cancel 65 Flights After Planes Are Grounded, Passengers Stuck
Hundreds of passengers on Tuesday saw their travel plans going haywire as IndiGo and GoAir cancelled at least 65 flights after they grounded a total of 14 planes due to engine problems, leading to a sharp rise in fares on certain routes.
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Russia Jails Uzbek Woman Who Sold Baby For Air Fare
A Russian court on Monday jailed a woman for four years after she sold her newborn son for 166 euros ($205) to buy a plane ticket, court sources said.
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British Airways Resumes Some Flights From London After Global IT Failure
British Airways resumed some flights from Britain's two biggest airports today after a global computer system failure sowed chaos, grounding planes and leaving thousands of passengers queuing for hours.
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Regional Connectivity Scheme: To Fund Flights To Smaller Cities, Plane Tickets To Cost (A Little) More
Get ready to pay a little more to fly within India. To fund its plan to connect smaller cities in the country, the government has announced new fees that will have to be paid by airlines on popular routes.
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With New Reforms, Flights To Become Cheaper, Lots Of 'No Frills' Airports
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new civil aviation policy aimed at making air travel affordable for millions of Indians and vastly expanding the country's aviation market.
-
Plane Fares Hit The Sky As Haryana Jat Protests Stop Ground Transport
The Jat agitation has not only left Delhi dry, it has also shot up air fare to Punjab and Rajasthan to never-before heights.
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Travellers' Delight: Falling Oil Prices Mean Cheaper Air Fares
Plummeting oil prices have led to falling plane ticket prices-- and prospects for an even bigger bonanza of consumer-friendly fares in the coming months, airline industry experts say.
-
Government Has An Airport Revival Plan, Examines Airfare at Rail Rates
If you are complaining about high air fares ahead of the festive season, this should interest you. The aviation ministry is examining if air fares can be capped at Rs 2500, matching rail fares.
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Diwali Bonus: Sea Plane Services to Begin in Mumbai
Now that it's getting ready for elections, Mumbai is getting a whole lot of love. First, the government watered down a hike in train fares to ensure commuters do not spurn the BJP and its ally, the Shiv Sena, in the assembly election, expected in the next few months.
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Plane tickets stay pricey even as fuel price falls
You would be right to assume that if domestic airlines increase fares when oil companies raise aviation fuel prices, then similarly when oil companies reduce prices they should pass on the benefit of this reduction in cost to passengers. But, even after five cutbacks in fuel prices in recent months, airlines haven't on a single occasion made any an...
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Air India strike: Ensure air fares don't rise, PM tells Ajit Singh
It seems like another harrowing day for those travelling by Air India. At least 12 flights, many of them international have been cancelled with passengers saying once again they had no idea about the cancellations. Air India says it's leasing planes to compensate, and entitling affected passengers to hotel accommodation.
