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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicJet Airways

Topic: Jet Airways

Airfare wars mean boom for Indian flyers, doom for airlines

While India has experienced 46 consecutive months of double-digit passenger growth, a protracted fare war has driven ticket prices so low that most airlines can hardly cover costs.

Loss-riddled Jet Airways to hold a board meeting next week to consider turnaround plan

Jet Airways has been under pressure from budget carriers and surging fuel prices.

Airfare for Kerala flights capped at Rs 10,000, but airlines couldn’t care less

Despite a DGCA directive after the Kerala floods, airfare on the Delhi-Kochi route is expected to remain as high as Rs 55,000 till 26 August.

Jet Airways says not aware of any inquiry by Indian government

A financial news portal said that the airline is under scrutiny for alleged embezzlement of funds.

Govt will not help Jet Airways beyond what policy permits: Aviation minister Suresh Prabhu

Jet Airways' shares fell by nearly 4 per cent after reports alleging diversion of funds emerged.

Blackstone group in talks for stake in Jet Airways loyalty programme

Jet Airways is racing for funds with rising crude oil prices increasing competition in the India market.

Jet Airways lenders want it to sell shares before considering fresh credit

India’s biggest full-service carrier is carrying a debt that is 55.4 times more than its earnings before interest and tax.

Indians won’t pay even Rs 1 per km extra for in-flight hot meals & cold towels

After all, they’re paying Rs 2 for a pilot, aren’t they?

Once a frontrunner, Jet Airways is now crumbling under pressure of the aviation boom

Facing competition from airlines like IndiGo, GoAir, and SpiceJet, the airline is facing the probability of failing to repay its obligations next year.

Fragile: Jet Airways bust-up shows pilots’ emotional baggage needs sensitive handling

Pilot and co-pilot of a flight from London to Mumbai, who are allegedly in a relationship, came to blows mid-air & left the cockpit, endangering passengers.

On Camera

Counter-insurgency is Indian military’s reality. Op Sindoor was brief flash in combat spectrum

The Chief of Defence Staff was spot on when he declared war fighting as ‘military’s bread and butter.’

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.