Domestic Flights

Noida International Airport to begin commercial flights from Jun 15, marking milestone in aviation

The commencement of operations comes after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the receipt of approval for the Aerodrome Security Programme (ASP) from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.

DGCA reports surge in domestic carrier fleet with 133 planes inducted in 2023

The surge in aircraft has expanded network coverage, boosting connectivity and facilitating lower festive-season fares. As of December 31, 2023, 16 Air Operator Certificate holders endorsed a total of 771 aircraft.

Virat Kohli travels in economy class after historic century, leaves passengers stunned | WATCH

The Indian batsman made a historic record by scoring his 49th ODI hundred on his 35th birthday in the match against South Africa. With this ton, he equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of highest international ODI hundreds.

How much flight ticket cost will be reimbursed if passenger downgraded involuntarily? New rules

The amendment will allow the passenger, who is downgraded involuntarily and is carried in a class lower than that for which the ticket is purchased, to be reimbursed by the airline.

Air India introduces new menu in domestic flights with trendy appetisers, decadent desserts

Air India: Since taken over by the Tatas in January this year, the loss-making airline has been making efforts to revamp services, expand its fleet and increase its overall market share in the fast-growing domestic aviation space.

Spike in Covid cases: Bengal to allow flights from Mumbai, Delhi thrice a week

The decision has been taken in view of a significant spike in Covid cases in Mumbai and Delhi.

Airlines can resume serving meals on all domestic flights: Aviation Ministry

The airlines, operating flights on domestic sectors may provide meal services on board, without restriction on duration of the flight, the aviation ministry's order said on Tuesday.

West Bengal issues new guidelines for inbound flight passengers. Check details

Kolkata Airport announces new guidelines for flight operations in relation to Covid protocols, effective from November 1 onwards.

Delhi: IGI Airport Terminal 1 resumes flight operations after 18 months of closure

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic that broke out last year, operations were halted at the domestic airport terminal.

Domestic flights can operate at full capacity from October 18, says Civil Aviation Ministry

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday allowed all scheduled domestic flights to operate with full capacity from October 18.

Aviation Ministry increases airlines passenger capacity to 85% of pre-Covid domestic flights

The order released by the Aviation ministry also stated that the fare band will only be applicable for 15 days and that the airlines are not required to stick to the fare band for the remaining 15 days of the month.

IndiGo announces Gwalior as its 70th domestic destination

IndiGo on Monday announced Gwalior as its 70th domestic destination

SpiceJet to launch 42 new domestic and international flights

The airline will also be connecting the city of Surat with Jaipur, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, and Gwalior with Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Pune, the statement added.

Airlines can operate only 50% of pre-COVID domestic flights from June 1: Govt

Domestic air travel set to become costlier, govt raises lower limit on fares by 13-16%

Five domestic airlines to resume operations from Mumbai airport T1 on March 10

The city airport has said five domestic airlines will be operating 102 flights to 27 destinations on day one of the resumption of flight operations from Terminal-1 on Wednesday. 

Mumbai Airport to resume domestic flight operations from T-1 from Mar 10

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will resume domestic flight operations from Terminal-1 from the second week of March, the private airport operator said on Friday.

Air travel to become dearer as govt hikes fare band by upto 30%

The first such band consists of flights that are of less than 40 minutes duration. The lower limit for the first band was increased on Thursday from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,200. The upper limit in this band was set at Rs 7,800, which was Rs 6,000 earlier.

Govt increases domestic flights' cap from 70 pc to 80 pc of pre-COVID levels

The cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate was increased from 70 per cent to 80 per cent of their pre-COVID levels on Thursday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.

DGCA approves 12,983 weekly domestic flights in winter schedule

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said it has approved 12,983 weekly domestic flights of airlines for the winter schedule that begins on Sunday and ends on March 27 next year.