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Airlines to offer 60 pc seats in flights from April 20

March 29, 2026, 07:21 PM - 3 min read

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 charge to ensure fair access for passengers. The move also mandates airlines to maintain a transparent seat allocation policy, according to aviation watchdog DGCA.

Rescue work underway after a helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) crashed during landing at Porbandar airport in Gujarat on Sunday. Three crew members were killed in the incident, according to police. (PTI)

23 aircraft, helicopter accidents in 5 years: Govt

March 23, 2026, 04:15 PM - 3 min read

India recorded 23 aircraft and helicopter accidents in the past five years, with six incidents reported in 2025 alone, the government said.

Govt withdraws domestic airfare caps from March 23 as aviation stabilises; airlines free to set prices, warned against unreasonable fare hikes.

Airlines free to set fares as Govt ends price caps from tomorrow

March 22, 2026, 01:12 PM - 2 min read

"Whereas, vide letter dated 6th December 2025, Ministry had introduced a temporary fare cap on domestic airfares with a view to contain abnormal surge in ticket prices arising out of large-scale flight disruptions of IndiGo, and with an objective to safeguard passenger interests and ensuring affordability during a period of constrained capacity," the Ministry of Civil Aviation stated.

Qatar Airways resumes limited flights to Doha for select global routes to assist stranded passengers as tensions continue across West Asia.

Qatar Airways resumes limited flights to and from Doha

March 15, 2026, 02:02 PM - 1 min read

"These flights do not constitute confirmation of the resumption of scheduled commercial operations," Qatar Airways said.

Navitaire outage disrupts airline operations in India

February 19, 2026, 12:41 PM - 1 min read

The check-ins at the Indira Gandhi International Airport of Delhi, India, have been impacted.

Weekly rest of pilots non-negotiable: DGCA tells Delhi HC

January 30, 2026, 05:13 PM - 3 min read

“Weekly rest is non-negotiable, and it cannot be tampered with. No relaxation has been given to any of the airlines. We have not withdrawn it. This statement can be there that weekly rest remains in operation,” DGCA counsel Anjana Gosain stated.

Fare surge: Airlines exploiting citizens during festivals,says SC

January 21, 2026, 09:10 PM - 3 min read

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta flagged what it called exploitative pricing by airlines especially during festivals and major events, calling it as exploitation of citizens by the Airlines .

India to get two new airlines, govt grants approval

December 24, 2025, 06:51 PM - 3 min read

The ministry is keen to have more airline operators in the country, which is one of the world's fastest growing domestic civil aviation markets.Currently, there are nine operational scheduled domestic carriers in the country. Fly Big, a regional airline, suspended scheduled flights in October.

Centre adds two flights for Manipur after fare hike complaints

November 8, 2025, 03:20 PM - 3 min read

The Centre has approved two new flights for Manipur and introduced fare caps after the Governor flagged shrinking connectivity and soaring airfares that have strained passengers across the State.

However, the quantum of air traffic was higher in August as compared to July, when it stood at 1.26 crore

Domestic air traffic fell by 1.29-cr in Aug: DGCA

October 3, 2025, 03:24 PM - 3 min read

While the quantum of air traffic was higher in August, 2025, than in the year-ago period, air traffic data seems to suggest a downward trend in how airlines fared this year with flight delays hitting 74,381 passengers

Airlines must pay for reducing carbon footprint

December 29, 2024, 02:40 PM - 7 min read

Among other measures, airlines could use more fuel-efficient aircraft or sustainable aviation fuels

The government has announced plans to operationalize 12 more airports across eight states and Union Territories by the end of this year.

Govt plans to open 12 new airports under UDAN this year

July 29, 2024, 05:56 PM - 2 min read

The government has announced plans to operationalize 12 more airports across eight states and Union Territories by the end of this year. Among the new additions is an airport at Shibpur in Car Nicobar, a significant step under the regional air connectivity scheme, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik).