SLASH FARES
In a first since Covid, Diwali flight numbers fall as high fares, disruptions take a toll
Airlines scheduled about 6% fewer flights across October and November than a year earlier, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. That marks the first capacity decline since 2020, when carriers slashed service capacity by nearly 45% amid the pandemic-induced collapse in travel demand.
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Global Market Today: Asian shares slip as AI jitters deepen ahead of big tech earnings
MSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities gauge fell 0.2% ahead of this season’s busiest earnings week in Asia. US equity-index futures erased earlier gains and traded little changed.
Jung is on: Delhi LG Anil Baijal returns file on slashing DTC fares to government
Sources said the step, announced to encourage public transport and curb pollution, had earlier been vetoed by the city government's finance department.
Delhi government decides to slash DTC bus fares by 75%
Government is also planning to reduce the rate of monthly bus pass from Rs 800 to Rs 250 for non-AC buses and from Rs 1,000 to Rs 250 for AC buses.
Ola slashes 'Share' fare by 45%, expands to 3 new cities
Ola's Share service is also available in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune which will see effective rates coming down to around Rs 3 per km.
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Cab war intensifies: Ola, Uber zip into non-metros for lead
Ola announced expansion of its low-cost 'Micro' service to non-metros like Ajmer, Udaipur and Nagpur, while rival Uber slashed fares.
Uber slashes fares in Chennai, Kolkata
Leading taxi aggregator Uber has slashed its fares by up to 25 per cent in Chennai and Kolkata, with an aim to attract more customers.
TaxiForSure slashes its fare by 30% for Ahmedabad market
With the revised fares and increased availability of cabs, customers in Ahmedabad will not have to look beyond the TaxiForSure.
Fares cut for Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line service
Travelling on the Airport Express Line service is set to get cheaper as its operator has decided to further slash fares on the route by up to 50 per cent.
Delhi Metro's dilemma: Slash fares for more riders, or earn profit?
It is an idea mooted by Delhi transport minister Satyender Jain. He says slashing fares will help Delhi Metro exploit its full potential.
40% fare cut, but few takers for IGI Metro
The reduction in fare was substantial-by up to 40%. However, four months later, the Delhi Metro is still struggling to up ridership on the line.
SpiceJet, IndiGo launch another fare war, offer massive cuts in ticket prices
While SpiceJet confirmed the offer, wherein it is selling tickets as low as Rs 1,999, the same from IndiGo could not be verified.
Air India may join Jet Airways in slashing airfares to bag more travellers
With major carriers slashing airfares, Air India today said it might join the competition to bag more air travellers.
Air India to slash fares by up to 23%
The national carrier will reduce fares on 48 domestic routes by 3-23% effective September 1.
AC-III, general fares may be cut up to 10%
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After domestic fare cut, Jet slashes international fares
Jet Airways after cutting domestic fares by 40% has cut international fares due to reduced aviation fuel prices. World's Top 10 airports I World's busiest airports
Air India cuts domestic fares by up to 82%
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JetLite reduces fares by up to 40 pc
JetLite Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jet Airways, slashed fares on all sectors by up to 40 per cent with immediate effect.
Airlines told to cut fares, review security systems
The civil aviation ministry has asked domestic airlines to pass on the benefit of falling jet fuel prices to passengers by reducing fares.
Air India slashes fares on all routes
The Air India on Monday cut fares by reducing fuel surcharge by Rs 400 per ticket.
Budget carriers set to cut fares by 15 per cent
Country’s three low-cost airlines SpiceJet, IndiGo and GoAir are likely to slash fares between 10% and 15% from November 15. World's Best Airport I Top airports
British Airways fuels fare war on India-London route
BA has launched special fare of Rs 9,990, plus taxes, fees and surcharges, on all flights to London from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. Top 10 airports
Airlines not to slash fare immediately
National air carrier, Air India, and private air-carrier, Jet Airways, on Sunday said they were not planning to revise fares at the moment.
AI flights from Kerala, AP get cheaper on ATF cut
Air India will shortly announce up to 83% reduction in basic fares from Kerala (Kochi, Kozhikoda, and Trivandrum) and Andhra Pradesh (Hyderabad) after the two states reduced sales tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to 4%.
New year rings in fare war in the skies
Following GoAir’s flat fare of Rs 1,075 (including taxes and surcharge) on the Delhi-Jaipur route, another budget carrier SpiceJet is planning to slash fares to match the competition.
Oman-India air fares drop, but no takers
Airlines operating from Oman to Indian destinations have drastically slashed fares, but there are few takers since the offer period comes during off season.
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