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DGCA mandates 60% of domestic seats be offered without seat-selection charges

India's DGCA has ordered airlines to allocate at least 60% of seats on every domestic flight without seat-selection or other ancillary charges. The rule also requires carriers to prioritise passenger facilitation, enable family seating by placing passengers on the same PNR together, and overhaul pricing models to comply.

2026-03-18T04:19:41.163800-07:00

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SAS, Air New Zealand cancel thousands of April flights as jet‑fuel spike forces surcharges and policy moves

2026-03-18T04:30:05.959876-07:00

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Jetstar launches 'BidCash' upgrade bidding as Qantas curtails lounge access on international JQ flights from 1 July 2026

2026-03-18T03:40:42.174196-07:00

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Owners court new bidders to buy Israel's Arkia

2026-03-18T03:38:41.196441-07:00

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SAS, Air New Zealand cancel thousands of April flights as jet‑fuel spike forces surcharges and policy moves SAS and Air New Zealand have canceled thousands of April flights after a sharp spike in jet fuel; SAS warned further cuts after Easter. Korean Air and other Asian carriers have raised international fuel surcharges, while governments such as Brazil weigh measures to shield fares.

2026-03-18T04:30:05.959876-07:00

SAS, Air New Zealand cancel thousands of April flights as jet‑fuel spike forces surcharges and policy moves

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DGCA mandates 60% of domestic seats be offered without seat-selection charges India's DGCA has ordered airlines to allocate at least 60% of seats on every domestic flight without seat-selection or other ancillary charges. The rule also requires carriers to prioritise passenger facilitation, enable family seating by placing passengers on the same PNR together, and overhaul pricing models to comply.

2026-03-18T04:19:41.163800-07:00

DGCA mandates 60% of domestic seats be offered without seat-selection charges

AeroTime

Jetstar launches 'BidCash' upgrade bidding as Qantas curtails lounge access on international JQ flights from 1 July 2026 Jetstar has launched BidCash, enabling customers to bid for business-class upgrades on international services and plans to extend the program to Qantas Frequent Flyer members. Qantas will remove automatic Gold/Platinum and Qantas Club lounge access on international Jetstar (JQ) flights from 1 July 2026.

2026-03-18T03:40:42.174196-07:00

Jetstar launches 'BidCash' upgrade bidding as Qantas curtails lounge access on international JQ flights from 1 July 2026

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Owners court new bidders to buy Israel's Arkia The owners of Israeli carrier Arkia are actively courting new bidders to acquire the airline, initiating or accelerating a formal sale process. The move signals a potential change of control for the leisure-focused operator and intersects with recent financing and fleet activity in Israel's aviation market.

2026-03-18T03:38:41.196441-07:00

Owners court new bidders to buy Israel's Arkia

Bloomberg

Garuda Indonesia posts wider annual net loss as scheduled airline revenue slips Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia posted a wider net loss for the year after revenue from scheduled airline services weakened and costs in some areas rose, the airline said. The results underline mounting pressure on the carrier's financial performance and recovery prospects.

2026-03-18T02:09:01.534188-07:00

Garuda Indonesia posts wider annual net loss as scheduled airline revenue slips

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Avia Solutions Group: ACMI moves from stopgap to core fleet strategy, says chair Gediminas Ziemelis Avia Solutions Group chairman Gediminas Ziemelis says ACMI wet‑lease has evolved from a last‑resort contingency into a core element of airlines’ fleet and capacity planning. He argues carriers and lessors increasingly treat ACMI as strategic, reshaping how operators source short‑ and medium‑term flying capacity.

2026-03-18T01:30:04.779381-07:00

Avia Solutions Group: ACMI moves from stopgap to core fleet strategy, says chair Gediminas Ziemelis

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SpiceJet chairman: crude at $90/bbl is 'unsustainable' for Indian carriers SpiceJet's chairman warned that crude oil prices — "even at $90 a barrel" — are unsustainable, saying Indian airlines may need to rethink expansion plans as elevated fuel costs erode margins. The comment highlights mounting cost pressure on carriers amid recent jet‑fuel spikes and geopolitical disruption.

2026-03-17T20:12:29.124157-07:00

SpiceJet chairman: crude at $90/bbl is 'unsustainable' for Indian carriers

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t'way Air to raise ~$17M as majority shareholder Sono International fully backs rights offering South Korea's t'way Air will raise approximately $17 million after its largest shareholder, Sono International, agreed to fully subscribe to a rights offering covering 26,850,000 ordinary shares. The participation ensures the allotment is covered and provides immediate capital support for the Daegu-based low-cost carrier.

2026-03-17T17:00:40.218347-07:00

t'way Air to raise ~$17M as majority shareholder Sono International fully backs rights offering

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DGCA mandates 60% of domestic seats be offered without seat-selection charges

SAS, Air New Zealand cancel thousands of April flights as jet‑fuel spike forces surcharges and policy moves

Jetstar launches 'BidCash' upgrade bidding as Qantas curtails lounge access on international JQ flights from 1 July 2026

Owners court new bidders to buy Israel's Arkia

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