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The successful PoCs demonstrated that contactless, biometric-enabled international travel is already achievable with digital identity replacing paper documentation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled promising results from recent digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs), demonstrating that the future of international travel is on the brink of a significant transformation. Conducted with the collaboration of airlines, airports, technology providers, and governmenta ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): IndiGo, Digi Yatra Foundation, and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) successfully conducted technical trials of a contactless international travel project in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The demonstration took place at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, covering the complete travel flow from ticketing and booking management to a biometric-enabled airport journey. The initiative represented a first ...Read More >
IndiGo in Bengaluru: Demonstrated that digital identity solutions from different providers, including programmes such as Digi Yatra and international wallet credentials, can work together in a single journey. IATA stated the PoCs "demonstrated that contactless, biometric enabled international travel is already achievable with digital identity replacing paper documentation". The association added: "The PoCs demonstrated that interoperability of systems is sufficiently advanced to support contact ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): In a move aimed at curbing the sharp rise in domestic airfares amid the West Asia crisis, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to reduce landing and parking charges at non-major airports. According to an official communication issued by the Ministry, AAI will reduce Landing and Parking Charges -- part of the aeronautical tariff -- at all its non-major airports by 25 per cent of the approved rate. The order states th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) of India has ordered a 25 per cent cut in landing and parking charges at major airports across the country to airlines to help them tide over the financial crisis arising out of the West Asia crisis. This move came after the government asked for temporary support to airlines hit by rising costs linked to the Iran conflict. IndiGo and Air India has raised the issue of reduced charges, Reuters reported. The reduced charges will only be ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has scrapped most passenger discounts and cut flight frequencies as rise in jet fuel prices squeezed the air carrier's finances, a new report has said. Pakistan-based Dawn cited a PIA spokesperson as saying that concessions are currently limited to children and infants, and all other fare discounts withdrawn. The move followed a high-level review of rising fuel costs and potential losses after Jet fuel (JP‑1) prices jumped significantly over fou ...Read More >
Mumbai: This step has been taken to support airlines that are facing financial pressure due to global issues, especially the Iran conflict. Airlines are also dealing with restrictions on flying over Pakistan, which has increased costs and travel time. By reducing airport charges, the regulator aims to ease the financial burden and help airlines manage operations better during this challenging period. Airlines had requested cost cuts The decision comes after major airlines like IndiGo and Air ...Read More >
April 8 (Reuters) - India's airport tariff regulator has ordered major airports to cut landing and parking charges by 25% for three months for domestic flights, offering relief to the country's airlines that are under financial pressure due to the Iran war. The move to cut charges comes after IndiGo and Air India sought the rationalisation of some fees levied by airports. The country's two largest airlines are facing a double whammy from the Iran war, as Indian airlines are already barred from ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Air India group has announced revisions to its fuel surcharge structure across domestic and international routes amid a sharp rise in global jet fuel prices. In a statement, the airline said the decision comes as airlines worldwide face one of the toughest fuel cost environments in recent years. "Air India group today announced further revisions to its fuel surcharge structure across domestic and international routes," the airline said. The airline noted that global jet fuel pr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Air India group has announced revisions to its fuel surcharge structure across domestic and international routes amid a sharp rise in global jet fuel prices. In a statement, the airline said the decision comes as airlines worldwide face one of the toughest fuel cost environments in recent years. "Air India group today announced further revisions to its fuel surcharge structure across domestic and international routes," the airline said. The airline noted ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: Air India on Tuesday announced a revision in fuel surcharge across domestic and international routes amid a rise in global jet fuel prices. For domestic routes, the airline said it will shift from a flat surcharge to a distance-based structure, effective from Wednesday. The revised surcharge will range from Rs 299 for flights up to 500 kms to Rs 899 for sectors above 2,000 kms. The move follows the government's decision to cap the increase in domestic Aviation Turbine Fuel ( ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Air India on Tuesday announced a revision in fuel surcharge across domestic and international routes amid a rise in global jet fuel prices. For domestic routes, the airline said it will shift from a flat surcharge to a distance-based structure, effective from Wednesday. The revised surcharge will range from Rs 299 for flights up to 500 kms to Rs 899 for sectors above 2,000 kms. The move follows the government's decision to cap the increase in domestic Aviat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Air India on Tuesday announced a revision in fuel surcharge across domestic and international routes amid a rise in global jet fuel prices. For domestic routes, the airline said it will shift from a flat surcharge to a distance-based structure, effective from Wednesday. The revised surcharge will range from Rs 299 for flights up to 500 kms to Rs 899 for sectors above 2, 000 kms. The move follows the government's decision to cap the increase in domestic Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) p ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) The Air India group on Tuesday said it will impose fuel surcharge ranging from Rs 299 to Rs 899 for domestic flights and USD 24 to USD 280 for international flights (excluding some routes). The revised fuel surcharge, effective from April 8 will be applicable for flights operated by the airline's low-cost subsidiary Air India Express as well, Air India said in a statement. Revisions to fuel surcharge on flights to and from Bangladesh and Far East destinations such as Japan, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: According to media reports, Air India chief executive officer and managing director Campbell Wilson has resigned from his position, stepping down more than a year before the end of his term. Reports indicate that the airline's board approved his resignation last week, although Wilson is expected to remain in his role during the notice period until a successor is appointed. The airline has not yet issued an official statement. Wilson, who took charge in 2022 following the acquisition ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: Multiple reports on Tuesday said that Air India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson has resigned before his term ends. The airline was yet to issue an official statement on this development. Wilson is currently serving his notice period, according to reports. The Tata Group airline has not made any public statement yet. A query sent to airlines was not immediately answered. It is also unclear if the company has found a replacement. The board was scouting since last ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Multiple reports on Tuesday said that Air India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson has resigned before his term ends. The airline was yet to issue an official statement on this development. Wilson is currently serving his notice period, according to reports. The Tata Group airline has not made any public statement yet. A query sent to airlines was not immediately answered. It is also unclear if the company has found a replacement. The board was s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - The appointment of aviation heavyweight Willie Walsh as CEO of IndiGo is likely to bolster the Indian airline's global expansion but the former British Airways (BA) chief first has to repair its dented reputation. India's largest airline commanding about 65% of domestic flights stunned the industry with Walsh's appointment on Tuesday. That followed months of negative press and regulatory pressure after it cancelled thousands of flights in December due to inadequate planning for pil ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The ongoing West Asia crisis is beginning to impact aviation economics, with airlines now facing rising war-risk insurance costs. The conflict is not only disrupting global energy markets but also increasing the cost of operating flights in sensitive airspaces, as insurers move to price in elevated geopolitical risks. On the question of whether war-risk insurance has gone up post the West-Asia crisis, an airline industry source told ANI that "Previously, Indian ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Domestic air travellers may have been spared steep airfare hikes for now as oil companies didn't fully pass on the impact of higher crude prices, but international tickets for western destinations are likely to go up further after doubling since the start of the Iran war as airlines take longer routes.After a series of flip-flops through Wednesday, govt limited the hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) base price for domestic flights to 25%, while warning of "interventions" if fares ris ...Read More >
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies on Wednesday scaled back a move to sharply raise jet fuel rates, with the Centre permitting only a partial increase in rates despite the Iran war triggering a surge in global oil prices. The rare move of government intervention is expected to potentially help avert a spike in domestic airfares just ahead of elections in some states later this month and the peak summer travel season. "In order to insulate the domestic travel costs from the substantial increase ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Airfares are set to get even more pricier as IndiGo has revised fuel charges on domestic and international routes for all new bookings made after 0001 hours on April 2, 2026. The move by the country's largest airline comes after the oil marketing companies (OMCs) revised aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices on Wednesday. It also comes despite the joint secretary at the civil aviation ministry Asangba Chuba Ao's remark that the government's decision on a limited hike of jet fuel price e ...Read More >
New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. April 2, due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices. The airline said the move follows a steep increase in jet fuel costs in the wake of supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Jet Fuel Monitor, prices have risen by more than 130 per cen ...Read More >
New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. on April 2, due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices. The airline said the move follows a steep increase in jet fuel costs in the [...] New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. on A ...Read More >
IndiGo is India's largest airline - Copyright AFP/File Idrees MOHAMMED IndiGo said Wednesday it was appointing Willie Walsh as its new chief executive as India's leading airline sought to recover from an embarrassing spate of cancellations that threw the country's airports into turmoil Walsh currently leads the civil aviation industry's leading trade association, the IATA. But he also has two decades of experience leading airlines, including a decade at International Airlines Group (IAG), the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Aviation stocks were in the limelight on Wednesday, with InterGlobe Aviation climbing 6 per cent, after only a partial increase in jet fuel prices. InterGlobe Aviation, the parent firm of IndiGo, after starting the trade on a positive note, further jumped 9.84 per cent to Rs 4,332 during the day on the BSE. The stock finally ended at Rs 4,180.90, up 6.01 per cent. The stock of SpiceJet ended at Rs 9.93, up 1.95 per cent. During the day, it surged 4.72 per cent to Rs 10.2 ...Read More >
Airfares are increasing due to higher fuel costs and limited flight capacity. The ongoing Middle East conflict is a key factor. Despite these challenges, global passenger demand showed strength in February. Airlines are adjusting flight schedules to manage fuel supply issues. Capacity growth forecasts for March have been lowered. New Delhi: Rising fuel costs, tight capacity and thin margins are already pushing up airfares amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the International Air Transport As ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Aviation stocks were in high demand in morning trade on Wednesday, with InterGlobe Aviation climbing over 9 per cent, despite jet fuel price hike. InterGlobe Aviation, the parent firm of IndiGo, after starting the trade on a positive note further jumped 9.41 per cent to Rs 4,315 on the BSE. The stock of SpiceJet surged 4.72 per cent to Rs 10.20. Price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Airfares are expected to rise with the steep increase in jet fuel prices amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has more than doubled to a record Rs 2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday, and this is the first time that the jet fuel price has crossed the Rs 2 lakh per kilolitre mark. In Delhi, ATF price has been hiked by Rs 1,10,703.08 per kilolitre, or 114.5 per cent, to Rs 2,07,341.22 per kl, according to state-owned fuel retailers. Officials s ...Read More >
MUMBAI: IndiGo has tapped Willie Walsh as its next chief executive officer, signalling a decisive push to expand its global footprint and steady operations after a turbulent start to the year. Walsh, currently director general of the International Air Transport Association, will take over the top job subject to regulatory approvals. His tenure at IATA is set to conclude on July 31, 2026, with his joining at IndiGo expected by August 3, 2026. The appointment follows the exit of Pieter Elbers, w ...Read More >
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