Domestic Flights News
Angry passenger ‘bites’ crew member during mid-air fight over ‘body odor’
A Shenzhen Airlines flight was delayed for two hours after a heated dispute between two female passengers over body odor escalated into a physical brawl. As crew members tried to intervene, a crazed passenger bit a flight attendant’s arm.
1 min read4 Apr 2025Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj flight rates sky-rocket but this cheat sheet helps you cut costs by 50 per cent
Mahakumbh 2025: Travellers heading to Mahakumbh 2025 are facing steep airfares. But did you know that taking a break journey instead of a direct flight to Prayagraj can reduce your travel costs by approximately 50 per cent? Here is a cheat sheet for an affordable Mahakumbh pilgrimage.
1 min read28 Jan 2025Flying in fog season? Here’s how to protect yourself from delays and cancellations.
Airlines aren’t required to provide free hotel stays or monetary compensation if a flight is delayed for more than 24 hours because of adverse weather or other factors beyond their control, such as adverse weather.
3 min read4 Dec 2024Mint Quick Edit | How to deal with hoax bomb threats
Indian airlines have received at least 13 false bomb threats in the past 48 hours alone, causing passengers stress and the industry losses. Can disruptors be deterred? Foolproof security may be our surest bet.
1 min read17 Oct 2024Why fogs disrupt flights in India every year and how to fix it
Once again, dense fog has grounded flights in northern India, leaving thousands stranded, frustrated and angry. Mint explains why poor visibility hobbles most flights from taking off or landing, even at airports that have anti-fog CAT IIIB Instrument Landing System (ILS).
2 min read16 Jan 2024Delayed flights today: Dense fog grips Delhi Airport, disrupts flights, triggers stringent measures
Delhi Airport Flight Status: Delhi wakes up to thick fog, impacting visibility and causing delays in various services, including a delayed flight with Congress leaders.
2 min read15 Jan 2024Domestic airlines record 43% rise in passengers from Jan-Apr: DGCA
Domestic airlines carried number of passengers to the tune of 503.93 lakh from January to April 2023. The air traffic posted growth of 43% YoY and 22.2% month-on-month basis.
1 min read23 May 2023After urination, smoking incidents take place on IndiGo, Air India flights
A 24-year-old woman passenger, identified as Priyanka Chakraborty and a resident of West Bengal, has been arrested for smoking in the lavatory of a Bengaluru-bound flight.
1 min read9 Mar 2023Popular Topics
Budget
The 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