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Sky high: Premium airfares increase much faster than economy class

Premium economy fares have skyrocketed by up to 128.6 percent on major domestic routes such as Delhi-Mumbai and Mumbai-Bengaluru since 2019

Sky high: Premium airfares increase much faster than economy class
Updated On : 03 Jul 2024 | 1:05 AM IST

Did IndiGo miss 'premium economy' flight?

While Indigo continues to attract budget fliers, some Indian airlines have launched 'premium economy' to attract fliers. So, did Indigo miss the premium economy class flight? Or it has other plans?

Did IndiGo miss 'premium economy' flight?
Updated On : 26 Sep 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

Frontier Airlines asks Spirit to delay vote as cracks emerge in deal

Frontier Airlines, facing likely defeat in its bid to merge with Spirit Airlines, is asking for another delay in a shareholder vote on the deal. Frontier CEO Barry Biffle said in a letter made public Monday that his airline is very far from winning approval by Spirit shareholders, who are weighing a richer buyout offer from JetBlue Airways. A shareholder vote at Spirit, already postponed three times, is scheduled for Friday. Spirit's board has stood behind a February deal it struck with Frontier to join the two discount airlines. However, we still remain very far from obtaining approval from Spirit stockholders based on the proxy data we received as of July 8, Biffle said to Spirit CEO Ted Christie and General Counsel Thomas Canfield. Biffle asked for another delay in the vote, until July 27, if the merger plan still lacks the votes for approval so that Frontier can continue to lobby Spirit shareholders. Biffle said that if Spirit's board changes its mind and supports the JetBlue

Frontier Airlines asks Spirit to delay vote as cracks emerge in deal
Updated On : 11 Jul 2022 | 10:16 PM IST

Cash-strapped Air India looks to cut loss, eyes premium flyers in 2020

Despite growth in revenue, Air India is witnessing a cash shortfall of around Rs 200 crore every month

Cash-strapped Air India looks to cut loss, eyes premium flyers in 2020
Updated On : 16 Jan 2020 | 10:28 PM IST

Full service Vistara decides to junk premium class on low income routes

The airline will have an all-economy cabin for Tier B and Tier C cities

Full service Vistara decides to junk premium class on low income routes
Updated On : 13 Jan 2020 | 1:08 AM IST

Airlines prevail over sagging demand, maintain capacity in October

On an average, airfares on metro routes were down by 20-25 per cent for tickets booked in the past seven days, compared to the same period last year

Airlines prevail over sagging demand, maintain capacity in October
Updated On : 19 Nov 2019 | 1:20 AM IST

Premium airlines offer pajama party

Pajamas also provide an opportunity to stand out for carriers that already coddle their lucrative passengers

Premium airlines offer pajama party
Updated On : 13 Aug 2016 | 11:52 PM IST