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MakeMyTrip clocks record $9.8 bn FY25 bookings; Q4 profit at $29 mn

MakeMyTrip reports record gross bookings of $9.8 bn in FY25, led by domestic and international travel growth; Q4 profit down due to last year's one-time gains

Air India downgrades passenger, crew 'caught sleeping' in business class

An Air India passenger has claimed that multiple crew members were using business class seats - allegedly the same ones reassigned from paying customers

Budget 2025: Airlines see growth, accessible travel in modified UDAN scheme

Airlines on Saturday welcomed the proposal to modify UDAN scheme to provide regional air connectivity to 120 new destinations, saying the move will make air travel more accessible as well as help boost overall economic growth. Presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) has enabled 1.5 crore middle-class people to meet their aspirations for speedier travel. SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh said the budget is forward-looking and middle class-friendly and aims to boost spending and stimulate development. "With the launch of a modified UDAN scheme that will introduce 120 new destinations and bring 4 crore additional passengers into the fold over the next decade, the aviation landscape in India is set for a transformative shift. This initiative will not only make air travel more accessible to remote regions but will also drive economic growth and tourism, further empowering local economies," he said i

Relief for domestic fliers as ticket prices fall by 8% in festive season

The price reduction in airfares comes at a time when airlines are incurring higher costs, including jet fuel and airport charges

Passengers to get full refund when downgraded from higher cabin: DGCA

Regulator's rules do not say what compensation an airline needs to give to a passenger affected by ticket downgrade

Akasa looks to undercut IndiGo as battle for cheapest airfares heats up

A week ahead of its maiden flight, airline is offering 10% lower fares on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to have airline code 'QP'; ops to begin July

Akasa Air, which is planning to start its commercial flight operations in July, on Tuesday said its airline code will be "QP". Every airline in the world has a designator code. For example, IndiGo's code is "6E", Go First's is "G8" and Air India's is "AI". Akasa Air said on Twitter, "Quite Proud to announce our airline code - QP!" The airline, which is backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and aviation veterans Vinay Dube and Aditya Ghosh, received the no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Civil Aviation in August 2021 to launch commercial flight operations. With the Directorate General of Civil Aviation giving the green light to Boeing 737 Max aircraft in late August last year, Akasa Air signed a deal with Boeing on November 26, 2021 to purchase 72 Max planes.

Vaccine passport: A ticket to fly around the world amid Covid-19 pandemic

The vaccine passport will effectively create digital credentials that could be the key to attending crowded events or even visiting countries.

12 IndiGo passengers who travelled on 4 flights test positive for Covid-19

On Tuesday, IndiGo had said that a passenger who travelled on flight 6E 381 from Chennai to Coimbatore on Monday evening tested positive for the disease

Covid-19 crisis: Domestic flights resume today as talks go down to the wire

Mumbai allows 50 flights from May 25; Kolkata, Vizag, Vijayawada, Bagdogra delay restart

Airlines to follow ticket price rules as domestic flights begin from May 25

Airlines will be allowed to resume about a third of their operations from Monday, within rules that include no meals on board, temperature checks for all passengers

Reviewing govt order on refund for tickets booked during lockdown: Vistara

Vistara said it will comply once the government clarifies some of the aspects of the order

Airlines should put stringent conditions on confirmed tickets' cancellation

The complainants were offered 300 Euros equivalent to Rs 53,600 beside free accommodation with meals, two telephone vouchers, and nine phone cards