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Airlines asked to send SMSes every 30 minutes for delays, cancellations

DGCA has asked travel agents to share the mobile number of passengers with the airlines for ease in sending flight information updates.

From airlines to hotels, ways to lower charges if you cancel a trip

For airlines, opt for flexi fare or cancellation insurance. Call hotels directly and negotiate with managers

One sector that's looking up: Airlines are buying planes, slashing prices

According to an industry estimate, scheduled carriers in India will add at least 30 aircraft by the year end, of which 20 would come in by the first week of November

Clearing the air

Rules curbing airline stakes in airports should be reviewed

SpiceJet posts highest Q1 profit at Rs 262 cr on compensation from Boeing

Airline's auditor has disputed the compensation amount, saying there's no certainty to recognise such other income

No differences among Indigo promoters on growth strategy: CEO Ronojoy Dutta

During a conference call to discuss the June quarter financial results, Dutta said the board meeting would continue on Saturday

Financial stress in aviation sector hits in-flight connectivity plans

Not even a single licence-holder has started the service yet due to aviation stress

After SpiceJet scare, DGCA issues new landing guidelines for bad weather

A senior official at the DGCA told PTI that it is probing the incidents of planes overshooting runways

DGCA requests airlines to increase number of flights as fares rise

For the last few weeks, the cash-strapped Jet Airways has been grounding its aircraft due to non-payment of dues to its lessors

Time to rethink takeover regulations

When it comes to a listed aviation company, it has the worst of both worlds

Aviation is bad business today, why do so many people still want to get in?

Your chances of launching a successful airline nowadays are far lower than, say, in the 1970s

Indigo crisis: India facing pilot shortage; 2,000 more needed this year

According to CAPA Research, the country has over 7,963 pilots and will require an additional 17,000 pilots in the next 10 years

Airlines may face cap on take-off and landing slots in congested airports

According to the plan, an upper limit cap will be set for the percentage of total slots an individual airline can hold in any congested airport

IndiGo worst performing; Air India's luggage policy best: Derek O' Brien

The panel had taken strong note that during festive season some airlines were charging 8-10 times more than the normal fares, he said

Unlocking the African continent

Investing in regional aviation is the key to building sustainable airlines

Can 18 hours in air be bearable? Airlines bet on ultra long-haul flights

The Airbus models and Boeing's Dreamliner - make flying for nearly a day economically viable as the number of ultra-long-haul flights increases

IATA launches EasyPay scheme, aims to ease cash flows for airlines

Currently, travel agents in India receive seven-day credit to pay airlines for ticket bookings under the IATA's billing and settlement plan

It is time for private airlines to rethink their stance on pilot unions

The passive-aggressive stance of private airlines discouraging unionisation among pilots needs to change

Airlines on budget drive as rising fuel price, falling rupee start to pinch

No-frills airlines like IndiGo and SpiceJet, too, have clamped down on salary raise for employees, citing high fuel cost

Seat-share rules set off a war in the skies

Vistara and AirAsia India have argued that trading of RDG seats is the most market effective way of ensuring compliance, referring to it as a step to bring in level-playing field for new airlines