New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Air India on Tuesday announced a revision in fuel surcharge across domestic and international routes amid a rise in global jet fuel prices.For domestic routes, the airline said it will shift from a flat surcharge to a distance-based structure, effective from Wednesday.The revised surcharge will range from Rs 299 for flights up to 500 kms to Rs 899 for sectors above 2,000 kms.The move follows the government’s decision to cap the increase in domestic Aviation Turbine Fu…
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New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. on April 2, due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices.The airline said the move follows a steep increase in jet fuel costs in the wake of supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict.According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Jet Fuel Monitor, prices have risen by more…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) As many as 623 incidents of GPS interference have been reported by airlines around Delhi airspace from January to February this year, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.The total number of GPS interference reported by airlines in the two-year period from November 2023 to December 2025 is 2,354, Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed to tighten rules for foreign airlines operating to and from India, including mandatory digital registration, stronger legal accountability for local representatives, and putting in place a formal passenger grievance reporting system.The DGCA on Wednesday issued a draft aeronautical information circular, which seeks to strengthen the civil aviation regulator’s oversight of foreign airlines.The proposal incl…