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Chidambaram Blames IndiGo Crisis on 'Duopoly', Calls for Restoring Competition in Airline Sector
New Delhi: Former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram described the widespread flight cancellations, especially of IndiGo, as a consequence of what he termed a duopolistic market. In a post on X on Saturday morning, the Congress…
Trump administration waives $11 million fine for Southwest Airlines' 2022 holiday meltdown
The Trump administration said it will credit Southwest Airlines with $11 million from its fine over its 2022 holiday meltdown that stranded about 2 million customers. The Transportation Department in late 2023 ordered Southwest to pay a $140…
IndiGo chaos forces Indian government to cap price-gauging by other airlines
India's aviation ministry capped airfares on Saturday as flight cancellations by the country's largest carrier IndiGo left customers scrambling to make other arrangements. Large volumes of passengers were seen gathered at several of India's biggest…
United Airlines to add a new nonstop route from SFO to Australia next week
In this week's air travel news, United Airlines adds a new Australia route from San Francisco and American Airlines begins one from Los Angeles; Cathay Pacific Airways rolls out a new business class on SFO-Hong Kong flights; LAX is slated to get…
Amid Indigo Crisis Exploring 9 Major Airlines That Disappeared from Indian Skies
For the last few days, Indigo is facing turbulence with numerous flight cancellations and consumer aggression. While Indigo rules India's aviation market share, the recent downhill reminds us of the recurring pattern of airlines evolving and…
Why Are Airplane Seats Called Suites, And Which Airline Started The Trend?
Some time back, a reader asked me a question about why first and business class seats with doors are often referred to as “suites.” By definition, a suite is a succession of something, like two or more rooms forming a larger space. An…
IndiGo Crisis: India's Top Airline Cancels 1,000+ Flights, Fuelling Claims It Deliberately Caused Chaos to Pressure Regulators
India's largest airline, IndiGo, grounded more than 1,000 flights this week, triggering widespread disruption at major airports across the country. In the capital, all domestic departures from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi were…
IndiGo Flight Crisis: Govt warns Airlines against overcharging passengers; Click for details | Dynamite News
Amidst cancellations and operational problems with Indigo flights, the central government has issued strict instructions to airlines not to charge passengers more than the stipulated fare. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has warned that violations…
India caps airline fares as IndiGo crisis leaves hundreds stranded for fifth day
MUMBAI: India capped airline fares on Saturday (Dec 6) as hundreds of passengers gathered outside Bengaluru and Mumbai airports after 385 IndiGo flights were cancelled on the fifth day of a crisis that has hit the country's biggest airline. Air…
IndiGo disruption: Govt imposes airfare caps to bring down sky-high fares, check opportunistic pricing by airlines
With airfares skyrocketing due to the widespread disruption in IndiGo's flight operations, the government has stepped in to regulate fares for other airlines by prescribing fare caps. Taking serious note of concerns regarding unusually high…
Airline Stocks To Watch Now - December 6th
Why a 20-Second Flight Test Could Unlock Billions for Vertical American Airlines Group, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Air Group, Joby Aviation, and Air Lease are the seven Airline stocks to watch today, according to…
Airline Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - December 5th
SoFi Technologies: From Fintech Speculation to Profit Engine Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines Group, Delta Air Lines, Joby Aviation, Alaska Air Group, and Ryanair are the seven Airline stocks to watch today, according to…
Spirit Airlines Cancels Pilot Furloughs, As Pilots Resign At Record Rate
Spirit Airlines is currently going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in the past year. At this point, the company is trying to reinvent its business model by becoming a lot smaller, and that was supposed to include a lot of employee…
German Court Says You Can Skip Flight Segments, Even If The Airline Rats You Out
A German high court has handed consumers a big win, affirming that passengers may skip flight segments when plans change unexpectedly as long as they intended to fly the full ticket at the time of booking. The circumstances surrounding this case…
IndiGo Crisis Day 5: Govt takes action, imposes limitations on air ticket prices, orders airlines to...
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken serious note of concerns regarding unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines during the ongoing disruption, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation release. In order to protect passengers…
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