Hike in flight fares from Dharamsala flayed

Airlines have again increased the fares of Delhi-Dharamsala and Chandigarh-Dharamsala flights. While the tourist season is still lean, the airlines have increased fares abruptly. The tickets of Mumbai-Dharamsala flights with one stop in New Delhi are available for Rs 16,000 to Rs 18,000. The airlines are charging similar fares for the Bangalore-Dharamsala, Ahmedabad-Dharamsala and Jaipur-Dharamsala […]

In case of flight delays, passengers can now exit through airport departure gates

Aviation security watchdog BCAS has issued new guidelines that will allow exit of passengers from an aircraft through an airport departure gate in case there is a long delay in operating the flight after boarding. The latest directive from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) comes against the backdrop of rising instances of congestion […]

HAL, BEL revenue increases in FY24

The Ministry of Defence-owned companies Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have, in separate statements, said they had recorded better revenue for the fiscal ended March 31, 2024. HAL said revenue from operations was Rs 29,810 crore, registering a double-digit growth of around 11 per cent. The revenue for the previous year […]

Ensure timely arrival of baggage at airports after aircraft landing: BCAS tells airlines

Regulator Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has directed airlines to ensure that all baggage of passengers is delivered within 30 minutes of landing of a flight at an airport. The directive from the BCAS to seven scheduled airlines also comes against the backdrop of delays in passengers getting their baggage after landing of a […]