New Delhi: The passenger vehicle (PV) sales in India increased about 4 per cent (year-on-year) at 3,50,000 units in the month of November, data showed on Monday. The total domestic PV wholesales stood at 335,954 units last month, driven by robust demand during the wedding season, increasing private consumption and SUV sales. If we look … Read more
Canada’s Competition Bureau has launched a market study into the country’s domestic air passenger service, noting that fares remain pricier than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. In the study’s terms of reference published earlier this week, the bureau says there are signs “domestic airfares in Canada may be relatively high,” and that “average airfares … Read more
Kathmandu: A 12-member team of rescue personnel from India arrived in Nepal on Saturday to search for several passengers, including seven from India, and two buses that went missing in a swollen river last week. The team arrived in Chitwan upon the request of Nepali authorities who sought assistance from India to carry out the … Read more
WestJet announced that it has introduced an ultra low-cost fare — and if you like carry-ons, seat choice and earning points, there’s a catch. The UltraBasic fare will replace the airline’s basic fare option, and it comes with “some restrictions,” according to an email that was sent to WestJet members. Carry-on bags aren’t permitted unless a passenger is on … Read more
New Delhi: Air India has apologised and offered a travel voucher of USD 350 each to the passengers of the San Francisco flight that took off from the national capital after a delay of more than 30 hours. There were 199 passengers in the flight, according to a source. After a delay of over 30 … Read more
One passenger died and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London hit severe turbulence en route on Tuesday, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, officials and the airline said. “Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. We deeply apologize for the traumatic experience that our … Read more
Flight attendants were forced to break up a fight mid-flight after two passengers got into a heated exchange. The EVA Air crew successfully pulled apart two scuffling passengers on board a flight bound for San Francisco from Taipei on May 8. EVA Air said the disagreement started when a passenger attempted to move to another … Read more
Less than two years after entering the market, Lynx Air is winding down operations, making the Calgary-based airline the latest in a long line of Canadian discount carriers that have failed to take off. The company — which rebranded from “Enerjet” in 2021 — cited rising operational costs, high fuel prices, unfavourable exchange rates, increased airport charges and … Read more
New Delhi: An IndiGo passenger took to social media to express his frustration after enduring what he described as the “worst flight experience” of his life with the airline. On Friday, the 10 p.m. Kolkata-Bengaluru flight, normally a routine journey, turned into a nightmarish ordeal for the passenger marked by a series of delays, totlaling … Read more
Unusually choppy waters off the west coast of Newfoundland mean the island’s only transport truck ferry service has been seeing an onslaught of delays. And those repeated delays, says Marine Atlantic spokesperson Darrell Mercer, mean trucks carrying food, clothing and household goods aren’t arriving on time. “There have been continuous storm systems that have been … Read more
