Patel wants airlines to club fare, surcharge

Airlines and travel portals may soon have to publish one fare that includes the basic fare and the fuel surcharge. At present, airlines and portals first give the basic fare and add the fuel......

Surge in passengers to help airlines cut losses

Airlines in the country are expected to cut down their losses in the third quarter of this financial year, thanks to a consistent increase in passenger numbers and the consequent surge in yields.......

Discounts pushed Jet's traffic by 20%

Jet Airways says says cut in rates was one way of saying sorry, writes Mihir Mishra. After massive cancellations of Jet Airways flights during the five-day strike last week, the private carrier......

Govt's Swine flu advisory worries travel agents

The Union health ministry advisory that urges Indians to avoid international travel as a precaution against swine flu has family travellers worried and the travel industry more so. The advisory......