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SECTOR | 02 Apr 2026, 11:10PM

Govt order to offer 60% flight seats without additional charges put on hold

Business Standard

The government on Thursday "put in abeyance" its earlier direction to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge from April 20, according to sources. 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 any additional charges to ensure fair access for passengers. "The matter has been reviewed in light of representations received from the Federation of Indian Airlines and Akasa Air, highlighting operational and commercial implications of the above provision, including its potential impact on fare structures and consistency with the prevailing deregulated tariff regime. "In view of the above, and pending a comprehensive examination of the issue, it has been decided that the provision relating to offering at least 60 per cent of seats free of charge shall be kept in abeyance till further ..

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SECTOR | 02 Apr 2026, 08:23PM

Air India's Amravati flying school set to train 180 commercial pilots

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The airlines also plans to train over 5,000 pilots over the next decade

Over 6 lakh passengers return to India amid West Asia conflict, says govt

Business Line | 02 Apr 2026 1 more

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SECTOR | 02 Apr 2026

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SECTOR | 01 Apr 2026

Blinkit enters Mumbai Airport, offers deliveries within terminal

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Blinkit launches services at Mumbai Airport's Terminal 2, allowing travellers to order over 2,500 products with deliveries handled by a dedicated in-terminal team

Blinkit rolls out quick commerce service inside Mumbai airport T2

Business Standard | 01 Apr 2026

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SECTOR | 01 Apr 2026

SpiceJet, Indigo welcome ATF price increase amid West Asia crisis

Business Standard

SpiceJet Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh on Wednesday said the government's decision to allow only a partial increase in jet fuel prices would be a significant relief for the country's aviation industry at a time of unprecedented global uncertainty. PSU oil marketing companies, under the Ministry of Petroleum, in consultation with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, decided to implement only a partial and staggered increase of 25 per cent or Rs 15/litre for domestic airlines, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said in a post on X. Airlines are already incurring higher operational costs due to the airspace restrictions in the West Asia region amid the conflict. The situation is forcing carriers to take longer routes for international flights, resulting in increased fuel burn. "The government's decision to allow only a partial increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel prices comes as a significant relief for the Indian aviation industry at a time of unprecedented global...

Impossible to quantify war impact on airlines; airfares on rise: IATA

Business Standard | 31 Mar 2026

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SECTOR | 01 Apr 2026

AAI profit leans on privatized airports as core network bleeds

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Six airports under the public-private partnership model drove over 30% of FY25 net profit, with one-off payments boosting profits even as most AAI-run airports remain loss-making and more privatization looms.

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SECTOR | 01 Apr 2026

US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case

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US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case

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SECTOR | 31 Mar 2026

IndiGo names IATA chief Walsh as CEO

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Aviation veteran to assume role in August after stepping down from global body

India's airline industry in focus after IndiGo names Willie Walsh as new CEO

Business Line | 31 Mar 2026 1 more

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SECTOR | 31 Mar 2026

DGCA gets new chief as Vir Vikram Yadav replaces Faiz Ahmed Kidwai

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Faiz Ahmed Kidwai moved after tenure marked by aviation crises, safety lapses and regulatory challenges, as Centre appoints Vir Vikram Yadav as new DGCA chief

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SECTOR | 30 Mar 2026

Aviation in a tailspin, again: West Asia war worsens sector challenges

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Disruptions from Iran war have sharpened underlying challenges in a sector that is still recovering from last year's shocks