The online travel agency achieved a 24% revenue boost in Q3, totalling $267.4 million, with significant growth in air ticketing and bus segments. Net profit also increased to $27.1 million.
3 min read23 Jan 2025Forgoing access to airport lounges and early boarding can be worth it for travelers who are tired of chasing points and want to save money on flights.
4 min read21 Jan 2025As old tax sources plateau, we need new avenues of taxation. A progressive luxury tax—say on houses priced over ₹10 crore and business-class air travel—can be explored, even as UPI data trails are tracked to assess tax liability.
4 min read9 Jan 2025India could celebrate robust demand for airline services as the single-day count of domestic passengers rose above half a million for the first time. The flip-side, however, is that supply is a major constraint and air-fares might also stay high as too many flyers chase too few seats.
1 min read19 Nov 2024Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?
4 min read20 Jul 2024Many people are afraid when they get on a plane, and the Alaska Airlines door-plug blowout hasn’t helped. The good news: They have several options to deal with it.
4 min read4 Jul 2024Under the new proposal, it would become easier to penalize airlines for mishandling wheelchairs, the Transportation Department said.
2 min read29 Feb 2024Boeing’s 737 MAX model just doesn’t seem able to outfly bad publicity. Even if the latest problem is just with one specific plane, its manufacturers will pay the price of greater scrutiny.
3 min read8 Jan 2024Terrifying moments unfolded at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport as a Japan Airlines plane burst into flames after landing. Panic gripped the airliner as flames erupted and smoke filled the cabin.
2 min read4 Jan 2024The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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