AirAsia India to Offer 50% Discount on International Connecting Baggage Fees

For bookings booked till June 30, 2022, AirAsia India is offering a 50% discount on its International Connecting Baggage (ICB) fees. Because international flights typically have higher baggage allowances than domestic flights, International Connecting Baggage fares are significantly lower than standard excess baggage charges, allowing guests to connect from or to AirAsia India domestic flights to international flights on other airlines. Guests can pre-book ICB and select from three excess... Read More

January 21st, 2022 5:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Domestic Flight Passengers Can Only Carry One Cabin Bag

Domestic flight passengers won’t be allowed to carry more than one cabin bag inside the aircraft. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has ordered the airports and airlines to enforce the rule laid out by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) regarding the one bag order. Because passengers are carrying more than one cabin bag, they are choking the security check-in counters. “As per BCAS AVSEC Circular Nos. 06/2000... Read More

November 11th, 2021 11:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Flights in Domestic Sector See Bigger Demand than Pre-COVID Times

IndiGo is witnessing a very high demand for domestic flights. This is because of the swift recovery that the economy is making and vaccinated people rising in numbers. According to a TOI report, IndiGo’s CEO, Ronojoy Dutta, said the airline is getting operating about 1400 daily flights currently out of which nearly 80 flights are international compared to the pre-COVID times when the airline operated about 1600 flights daily out... Read More

September 20th, 2021 10:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Government Increasing Domestic Flights Capacity

In a recent move, the Indian government has increased the number of flights that airlines can operate in the domestic market. Until now, the airlines could operate a capacity of 72.5% of their pre-COVID-19 flights. But that limit has been bumped up to 85% now. Because of this, domestic airline operators are going to get a major relief as they can cater to the rising travel demand in the Indian... Read More

February 12th, 2021 6:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Domestic Air Travel Set to Become More Expensive, Details

The government had earlier decided on the price bands for different routes and all the airlines had to mandatorily follow it. Much recently, the government extended the domestic capacity for the airlines to operate their flights by up to 80%, but along with this, the government also increased the price bands set for several routes by up to 30%. This means that domestic flights are set to become more expensive... Read More

November 5th, 2020 7:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Airlines Can Fly Up to 60% of Pre-COVID Domestic Flights Till February 24

The Indian government had earlier issued an order stating that the airlines could operate up to 60% of the pre-COVID domestic flights. But there was a question as to until when will the airlines operate up to 60% of their pre-COVID domestic flights. As per a PTI report, the Civil Aviation Ministry has cleared through an order issued on October 29, 2020, that this system of flying will remain in... Read More

October 8th, 2020 8:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airlines Might be Able to Operate Flights up to 75% of Pre-COVID Levels

The aviation industry is witnessing a rise in demand for domestic airline operations. The number of passengers travelling through domestic flights has increased over the last three month period. Now, as per an ET report, airline’s might be able to operate more flights during the upcoming festive season. The government might allow airlines to increase the number of flights up to 75% of pre-COVID levels. This change may be allowed... Read More

July 27th, 2020 4:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Domestic Flights in India Not Operating Above 45% of Pre-COVID Capacity

It has been two months since the time domestic flights in India resumed. The number of passengers travelling has dropped significantly. In June 2019, there were 1.21 crore travellers flying compared to the month of June 2020, where there are only 19.84 lakh active passengers. Travellers all around the country are still adjusting to the new ways of travel and it will take some time for them to regain their... Read More

July 25th, 2020 7:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Civil Aviation Ministry Extends Restriction on Domestic Flights Until November 24

Indian aviation has been taken a drastic hit due to the outbreak of Covid-19. The Civil Aviation ministry has extended the restrictions on domestic flights till November 24, 2020, to contain the spread of the deadly virus and ensure a risk-free journey to passengers. Apart from this, the cap on airfares will remain in effect until the same period. Domestic flights operating in India will have both upper and lower... Read More

May 21st, 2020 11:13 AM 0 COMMENTS

Commercial Flights to Resume from May 25: Aviation Minister

It is going to be two months since the time domestic flights have been stopped. But come May 25, commercial flights can commence again. Hardeep Singh Puri took to Twitter and wrote — "Domestic Civil Aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday 25th, May 2020. All airports & carriers are being informed to be ready for operations from 25th May. SOPs for passenger movement are also being... Read More

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