Ticket Prices

As the Diwali and Dussehra holidays approach, travellers are eagerly searching for deals on airfare, noted head of an online travel platform who said that there doesn't seem to be a clear pattern of widespread discount sprees across all airlines.

Airfares likely to taper off from July due to capacity addition, slight fall in demand

Ticket prices on major domestic routes are likely to ease as airlines take delivery of nearly 10 aircraft a month and the slack season for travel kicks in, industry experts and participants told Moneycontrol.

Maharashtra jet fuel VAT cut unlikely to lower airfares

The reduction in jet fuel prices is too insignificant to pass on in view of continued high demand in the domestic market.

Airlines look to attract customers with lower airfares as domestic demand plummets after new year

The new prices reflect the competitive landscape in India. The reduction in ticket prices is a positive sign for the airline industry, say experts.

Benefits of ATF price reduction due to new pricing mechanism will be passed on to customers: Airline officials

Most airlines in India are in talks with oil marketing companies including Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, and Indian Oil Corporation and will sign supply agreements with OMCs by October.

A Chance to See Serena Williams in the US Open Could Cost $12,000

On StubHub, a ticket to the September 10 final costs as much as $12,728, while seats are going for $5,682 on Gametime and $5,600 on Ticketmaster. In some cases, resellers are asking for astronomical sums for early rounds, too.

Cheaper jet fuel, offers galore: Is this the start of domestic airfares flying down?

According to market experts and industry participants, ticket prices in India are most likely not going to fall due to high fuel costs, the depreciating rupee, and the struggling balance sheet of airlines.

E-tickets may cost more, IRCTC plans to reimpose service charge: Report

E-tickets, especially for the sleeper and air-conditioned coaches, will have a service charge of Rs 20 and Rs 40, respectively

Domestic airfares to remain high as carriers struggle to plug service gap post Jet's fall

Growth in the number of travellers is also expected to even out to 8-12 percent, due to the steep flight tickets.

Toothless or teething? Why the new rail regulator is not yet a major reform

As things stand, the Railway Development Authority does not have statutory powers. This means it will remain an advisory body and can only recommend changes to the existing tariff, while the ministry will still take the final call.

After Rajdhani fares, Air India offers enhanced baggage

A day after announcing its ticket prices at par with AC II of Rajdhani trains, National carrier Air India today came out with another lucrative offer for its passengers allowing enhanced free check-in baggage on its jumbo 747 flights operating on the trunk Delhi-Mumbai route.

Panel recommends up to 66% rise in fares of Delhi Metro

Delhi Metro train commuters are likely to shell out more with a panel recommending a sharp increase of up to 66 percent in ticket prices.

Maha first state to sign RCS plan, to develop 10 small airports

Maharashtra today became the first state to sign an agreement with the civil aviation ministry to develop 10 almost non-functional regional airports/airstrips helping move closer to reality the Centre's ambitious regional connectivity plan.

SpiceJet offers rock-bottom fares, flyers' body writes to DGCA

Hotting up the low-fares war among airlines, SpiceJet today rolled out a new scheme offering base costs as low as Rs 444 on some destinations on its domestic network with a select booking period and limited number of seats.

Need to discuss with airlines on capping airfares: DGCA

To a query on whether capping airfare is a practical option in the context of free market principles, she said, "Let's see. We need to have discussions." The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) would start making public from this month the highest fare bucket (or class) rates levied by domestic airlines.

GoAir offers discount on fares, lowest at Rs 999

The bookings for the three-day offer commence today. The fares, offered under the scheme are non-refundable and available only for a limited number of seats, the airline said in a statement today.

Govt working on proposal to cap air fares

Soaring air-fares have led the civil aviation ministry to consider a proposal to cap ticket-prices in a range. The ministry is working on a mechanism to fix the a price-band with civil aviation minister Ajit Singh expressing concern over the sharp rise in fares.

PVR eyes 22-25% EBITDA margin, 45-55 screens for FY12

PVR Ltd is eyeing EBITDA margin of 22-25% for FY12, with capex of45-55 screens by year end.