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High airfare plaints: Airlines refuse to share data; DGCA examining issue
In the first week of January, the first meeting between DGCA and Federation of Indian Airlines was held over data sharing. On March 3, DGCA held another meeting with airlines, requesting them to share fare data
24 March,2025 11:06 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Airline pilots call for regulation of exorbitant training costs in India
ALPA India raises concerns over exorbitant training costs charged by airlines, calling for government intervention to prevent financial exploitation of aspiring pilots.
24 February,2025 03:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Dubai-bound Biman Bangladesh flight makes emergency landing in Nagpur
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Dhaka to Dubai carrying 396 passengers and 12 crew members made an emergency landing at Nagpur airport due to a technical issue. All passengers are safe, and an alternative flight has been arranged.
20 February,2025 11:12 AM IST | Nagpur
Air India launches special fares for students; check eligibility criteria here
The student-specific fares offer up to a 10 per cent discount on base fares for all flights, an additional 10 kg baggage allowance, and a one-time free date change option upon booking through Air India’s direct channels
18 December,2024 01:19 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Passengers on Singapore-Mumbai flight complain their aircraft was leaking
After the issue was raised by the passengers, Singapore Airlines admitted that there was a leakage in their flight SQ424 on December 11, which was due to the seepage of rainwater.
18 December,2024 12:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
We are most punctual, have least customer complaints ratio in India, says Indigo
AirHelp, a global passenger rights agency, has ranked IndiGo 103rd out of 109 airlines globally, citing low claims processing performance
06 December,2024 11:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Hoax bomb threat: Kerala police arrest hoax caller
Accused, who was set to board same flight, says he wanted it cancelled
05 November,2024 09:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Mumbai: Three airlines receive hoax bomb threats; FIR registered
IndiGo airlines, Air India and Vistara received threats on Monday, and they turned out to be a hoax after verification, the official from Sahar police station said
29 October,2024 09:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Air India, Vistara and IndiGo among over 100 flights to receive bomb threats
Air India received threats for around 36 flights, Vistara received 35 threats and IndiGo airlines received threats to its 32 flights, sources said on Tuesday
29 October,2024 09:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Intelligence Bureau to help with bomb threats to flights probe
Centre taking steps to ban hoax bomb perpetrators from ever flying again
29 October,2024 09:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari