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After six years, Puducherry government hikes bus fares
2 days, 23 hours ago

After six years, Puducherry government hikes bus fares

The Hindu  

The Puducherry government has revised bus fares of town service buses, stage carriages, express stage carriages and night service buses with immediate effect. For Stage carriages other than Express stage carriages plying within the Union Territory, a fare not exceeding ₹10 would be charged for a distance of up to 10 km and 75 paise more for every additional kilometre. …

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Maha Kumbh 2025: Boat Fares Soar by 50%, devotees brace for costlier rides
3 days, 5 hours ago

Maha Kumbh 2025: Boat Fares Soar by 50%, devotees brace for costlier rides

India Today  

In preparation for the upcoming Maha Kumbh in January, the Kumbh Mela Administration has approved a 50% increase in boat fares. The move was finalised after constructive discussions between the Prayagraj District Boatmen Association and the Mela administration. Pappu Lal Nishad, President of the Prayagraj District Boatmen Association, welcomed the hike, noting that fares had remained stagnant for years despite …

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After three years, Transport Department to discuss autorickshaw fare hike in Bengaluru with unions on December 23
4 days, 6 hours ago

After three years, Transport Department to discuss autorickshaw fare hike in Bengaluru with unions on December 23

The Hindu  

After numerous demands by the autorickshaw union in Bengaluru to increase the minimum fare, which has remained unchanged for three years, the Regional Transport Authority has scheduled a meeting with auto unions on December 23 to discuss the fare hike and other issues faced by auto drivers. The Auto Rickshaw Drivers’ Union had written to the Bengaluru Urban District Deputy …

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My, how cheap these Swiss trains are. Or are they?
5 days, 22 hours ago

My, how cheap these Swiss trains are. Or are they?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. You may not have heard of this Brussels-based organisation until this week, when it announced: “The three most expensive rail …

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Syria's new PM urges refugees to come back and 'rebuild' the country - as many insist they still intend to head for Britain or stay in Europe despite the fall of Assad
1 week, 4 days ago

Syria's new PM urges refugees to come back and 'rebuild' the country - as many insist they still intend to head for Britain or stay in Europe despite the fall of Assad

Daily Mail  

Syria's new transitional prime minister has called for Syrians abroad to return to their homeland and help rebuild it, as Britain and other European countries have rushed to freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians. Thousands of Syrians in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep celebrate at the news of the fall of the Syrian government in Damascus, on December …

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Budget airlines are struggling. Their solution? Go upscale
1 week, 4 days ago

Budget airlines are struggling. Their solution? Go upscale

NPR  

Budget airlines are struggling. It follows a similar announcement from another budget carrier, Frontier Airlines, which plans to debut premium seating next year. The upscaling comes as no-frills airlines face headwinds: Industry leader Spirit has reportedly lost more than $2.5 billion since 2020, and the company filed for bankruptcy protection last month. Budget airlines like Frontier and Spirit are really …

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Study ranks UK train fares highest in Europe – but praises passengers’ rights
2 weeks ago

Study ranks UK train fares highest in Europe – but praises passengers’ rights

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The analysis of 27 European operators found that “travelling by rail in the UK is particularly costly”, adding that high …

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Amid growing losses, Pune civic body demands that PMPML hike bus fares
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Amid growing losses, Pune civic body demands that PMPML hike bus fares

Hindustan Times  

As the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited is facing increasing losses every year, 60% of which will be borne by the Pune Municipal Corporation, the civic body is now demanding that the PMPML hike its bus fares to help address the financial burden. The last bus fare hike of 20% was proposed in 2012 after which PMPML managing director Shrikar …

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What’s the point of publicly owned railways if train fares don’t go down?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

What’s the point of publicly owned railways if train fares don’t go down?

The Independent  

It is nearly 30 years since Tony Blair rewrote Clause IV of the Labour Party’s constitution. That phrase, “common ownership”, was regarded by many in the party – and by many of the party’s enemies – to mean nationalisation, by which the state would own the public corporations that run services, especially those with features of a monopoly. The railways …

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Rail fares will continue to rise under Labour’s public ownership plan, transport secretary indicates
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Rail fares will continue to rise under Labour’s public ownership plan, transport secretary indicates

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rail fares will continue to rise under Labour despite plans to …

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Indian Airlines Unable To Hike Fares Despite Surging Travel Demand, Says Report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Indian Airlines Unable To Hike Fares Despite Surging Travel Demand, Says Report

ABP News  

The aviation industry in India has been booming recently with demand for travel surging, however, the airlines are still struggling to increase their fares. Official data from the International Air Transport Association revealed that domestic flight prices majorly remained stagnant, often reaching close to or even below 2025 levels. The data showed that airfares have not been able to keep …

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Black Friday Sale: IndiGo one-way fares from ₹1,199, Air India offers up to 20% off on domestic flights- check details
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Black Friday Sale: IndiGo one-way fares from ₹1,199, Air India offers up to 20% off on domestic flights- check details

Live Mint  

The Black Friday Sale has kicked off in India, offering savvy shoppers a great chance to snag incredible deals. Air India’s Black Friday Sale features fare reductions of up to 20 per cent on domestic flights and up to 12 per cent on international routes. In addition, Air India is continuing its long-standing discounts of up to 25 per cent …

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UK airports warn of higher air fares and fewer routes if business rates soar
3 weeks, 3 days ago

UK airports warn of higher air fares and fewer routes if business rates soar

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air fares will rise and some routes will be cancelled if Britain’s airports are hit with …

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Why are planes so jammed? Airlines want it that way so they can charge more
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why are planes so jammed? Airlines want it that way so they can charge more

CNN  

New York CNN — If you’re flying this holiday season and you’re noticing the plane feels more packed, while your wallet feels thinner, there’s a reason for that. Low-fare carriers pulling back Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy this month and has been trying to trim ongoing losses, cut its number of flights from this past Friday to this coming …

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Philadelphia’s mass transit system averts a strike by reaching a deal with its largest workers union
1 month ago

Philadelphia’s mass transit system averts a strike by reaching a deal with its largest workers union

Live Mint  

Philadelphia's mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union, averting a potential strike that could have seen thousands of employees walk off the job. Pollitt said Wednesday that avoiding a strike was a priority, noting that public transit is a “necessary need” for many residents, including students who take SEPTA trains and buses to …

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Broken railway: ejecting private train operators is popular. But how effective will it prove?
1 month ago

Broken railway: ejecting private train operators is popular. But how effective will it prove?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Cancellations have soared to record levels, fares have risen almost twice as fast as wages, and taxpayers are paying through …

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Biggest US budget carrier Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as debt payments loom
1 month ago

Biggest US budget carrier Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as debt payments loom

Live Mint  

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue. Spirit, the biggest U.S. budget airline, has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020 and faces looming debt payments totaling …

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Spirit Airlines Files For Bankruptcy As Financial Losses Pile Up And Debt Payments Loom
1 month ago

Spirit Airlines Files For Bankruptcy As Financial Losses Pile Up And Debt Payments Loom

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue. Spirit, the biggest U.S. budget airline, has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020 and faces looming …

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom
1 month ago

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

Associated Press  

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel, stiffer competition from bigger carriers, and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue. Spirit told customers Monday they can book flights and use frequent-flyer points as they ordinarily would, and said …

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection as financial losses pile up
1 month ago

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection as financial losses pile up

LA Times  

Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection after a failed attempt to be acquired by competitor JetBlue. Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused drop in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue. Spirit, the biggest U.S. budget airline, …

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Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up
1 month, 1 week ago

Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shares of Spirit Airlines plunged Wednesday after the budget airline said that it won’t announce quarterly financial results on time while it continues talks with bond holders to restructure its debt. If it can reach a deal, Spirit said, it would go through “a statutory restructuring” that would protect creditors, employees, customers and companies that do business …

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Aviation sector under the microscope as ACCC report, Senate inquiry focus on competition
1 month, 1 week ago

Aviation sector under the microscope as ACCC report, Senate inquiry focus on competition

ABC  

A report from the competition watchdog into Australia's domestic airline competition dropped, a Senate committee on the same topic was held, and the federal government announced an $80 million bail-out for Rex. The report said: "Between July and September 2024, the index of average fare revenue per passenger on major city routes increased by 13.3 per cent in real terms, …

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My stay in a new Maldives resort that's even BETTER in real life than it looks in photos
1 month, 2 weeks ago

My stay in a new Maldives resort that's even BETTER in real life than it looks in photos

Daily Mail  

Making a splash as a new resort in the Maldives is no mean feat. Our room has two large en-suite bedrooms at either end boasting king-size beds, connected by a vast living room area with pillow-adorned sofas and a chaise lounge, plus lots and lots of storage. Carol Driver takes a trip to Avani+ Fares Maldives, located on the western …

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Ryanair reports 10% drop in average fares amid consumer ‘spending pressure’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ryanair reports 10% drop in average fares amid consumer ‘spending pressure’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ryanair has revealed its average …

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