Airlines Fees
Ryanair H1 profit falls 18% on weaker fares, says price weakness moderating
Chief Financial Officer Neil Sorahan told Reuters that fare declines in the current quarter ending in December would likely be below 5 per cent
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Average airfares around Diwali drop 20-25% on many domestic routes
Air passengers might have a reason to smile this Diwali season as average airfares on many domestic routes have dropped 20-25 per cent compared to the year-ago period, according to an analysis. Increased capacity and the recent fall in oil prices are considered to be among the factors for the fall in air ticket prices. The analysis by travel portal ixigo showed that average airfare on the domestic routes have declined in the range of 20-25 per cent. The prices are for one-way average fare on a 30 days APD (advanced purchase date) basis. For 2023, the time period considered is November 10-16 while it is October 28-November 3 for this year. This is the time around Diwali. The maximum decline of average airfare is 38 per cent for a Bengaluru-Kolkata flight to Rs 6,319 this year from Rs 10,195 last year, as per the analysis. The ticket price on Chennai-Kolkata route has fallen 36 per cent to Rs 5,604 from Rs 8,725. The average airfare for Mumbai-Delhi flight has dropped 34 per cent
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Air India: Now lock your flight rate for two days by paying nominal fee
Air India's 'Fare lock' feature allows passengers to secure a fare for two days by paying a nominal fee, allowing them to confirm their travel plans
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Govt, airlines start discussions to remove cap on passenger fares
IndiGo, Vistara against limits; SpiceJet, Go First not on board
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Airlines may go for another round of fare hikes as crude prices bite
The govt has set minimum and maximum fares for domestic flights and these are applicable upto a fortnight. For booking beyond 15 days airlines are free to set their own fares.
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Bad legroom to get worse as airlines stuff more passengers in a flight
To add more seats, Cebu Air is moving the plane's bathrooms
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Airlines couldn't hit you with fare hikes, so they've raised luggage fees
IndiGo, SpiceJet, Go Air hikes fees to Rs 400 per kg
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