Flight Cancellations

DGCA denies reports on calling airlines' meet today to discuss airfare rise after flight cancellations

According to the official, after the DGCA grounded all 12 of SpiceJet's 737 Max aircraft on 13 March following the Ethiopian Airlines crash, the problem of rising airfares in Indian market "aggravated".

Only 70 out of 119 Jet Airways aircraft operational, more planes likely to be grounded: DGCA

The official described the situation as "dynamic", indicating more aircraft of Jet Airways could be grounded.

IndiGo cancels 130 flights today, around 10% of budget carrier's operations; services to normalise from 31 March

IndiGo has not pulled out any additional flights other than the schedule cancellations but refused to issue a stateme

IndiGo pulls out 30 flights as pilot shortage continues to hamper operations, says cancellations to go on for a few more days

IndiGo has cancelled 30 flights on Tuesday due to the on-going pilot shortages. Most flights have been cancelled from Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai.

Cash-strapped Jet Airways cancels 14 flights as pilots report 'sick' over non-payment of salaries

Jet Airways has partially paid the salaries of these staff members for September even as the full salaries of October and November remain unpaid.

Air passenger charter a cosmetic courtesy that lets airlines off easy, offers customers cold comfort

At first flight, the offerings of the passenger charter offers a fresh wind beneath the wings of Indian aviation. My goodness, the government cares. But come a little closer and it is open to a not so buoyant scrutiny.

Air Passenger Charter: Govt promises relief on cancellation charges, refunds for delays and cheaper F&B at airports

Government's draft Air Passenger Charter will be put up for public consultations and then notified within a month.

Government delivers some good news for flyers: No charges if you cancel tickets within 24 hours of a booking

New Delhi rules that air ticket cancellation charges must not be higher than the base fare plus fuel charge.

Air India proposal to slap graded fine upto Rs 15 lakh would never take off; here's why

How is Air India going to recover the fine in the face of this most practical difficulty?

After power outage, Delta Airlines limping back to normality

Delta Air Lines faces a "time-consuming process" to restore normal operations and get stranded passengers to their destinations after a power outage caused more than 1,600 flight cancellations over two days, a top executive said on Tuesday.