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International Carriers (can also be used for domestic flights)

Air India: http://www.airindia.in/
Air Sahara: http://www.airsahara.net/
Indian: http://www.Indian-airlines.nic.in/
Jet Airways: http://www.jetairways.com/


Domestic Carriers

Air Deccan: http://www.airdeccan.net/
Go Air: http://www.goair.in/
Kingfisher Airlines: http://www.flykingfisher.com/
Paramount Airways: http://www.paramountairways.com/
Spicejet: http://www.spicejet.com/

Among the new low-cost carriers waiting to take wing in 2006 are IndiGO, Magic Air, East West, Indus, Premier Star Air and jagson airlines

Visit http://en.wikipedia....rlines_in_India for more info.

[kanbe]

All about Domestic Flights
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Flying within India

It would be great if members can keep this thread updated by adding any flight specials, new flight routes, and what not. Also, post any FAQ here as well.

Airlines offering domestic flights

Air India (http://www.airindia.com/)
~ e-ticketing available for all domestic routes except those to/from Calicut, Lucknow and Goa
~ offers day fares and night fares (the latter being cheaper)

Air Deccan (http://www.airdeccan.net)
~ no differentiation in fares between NRI/tourists and locals

Air Sahara (http://www.airsahara.net)
~ also available are Youth and Senior citizen USD fares

*new* GoAir (http://www.goair.in/)
~ no differentiation in fares between NRI/tourists and residents
~ flying between Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Coimbatore ad Goa
~ 10,000 Free Tickets Per Month

Indian Airlines (http://Indian-airlines.nic.in)
~ offers Youth discount (25%) for those under 30 years of age

*new* Jagson Airline (http://www.jagsonairline.com/)
~ flies between Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer

Jet Airways (http://www.jetairways.com/)
~ offers Youth discount (25%) for those under 29 years of age
~ offers Senior citizen discount for those 65 years or older

Kingfisher Air (http://www.flykingfisher.com/)
~ currently only offering flights between Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi

*new* Paramount Airlines (http://www.paramountairways.com/)
~ differentiation in fares between NRI/tourists and residents
~ flying between Delhi, Coimbature and Cochin
~ online check-in facility available

SpiceJet (http://www.spicejet.com/)
~ no differentiation in fares between NRI/tourists and locals
~ online bookings have opened, click here
~ current destinations are: Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Goa, Pune, Bangalore

Upcoming Airlines to look out for

IndiGo
Air One
Indus Air
Magic Air

Check-in Baggage Allowance (adult: economy class)

Air Deccan – 15 kg
Air India – 30 kg
Air Sahara – 20 kg
GoAir - 15 kg (Rs 70 each kg in excess)
Jet Airways – 20 kg
Indian Airlines – 30 kg
SpiceJet - 20 kg
Kingfisher Air - ??

Apparently, no hand luggage abroad planes originating from Jammu, Leh and Srinagar. Only checked in luggage.

Ticket Auctions

Open to Indian residents only

India Times Auctions (Air Sahara & Indian Airlines) - http://auctions.indi...ting/index.html
~ bidding from 8 - 24 days in advance


Unlimited air travel
If you are on a tight schedule, and you are thinking of doing most of your traveling by air, here are some schemes available to NRI/tourists:

Jet airways [3 types]
i. 7 days Visit India pass (Adult: USD 400) unlimited travel on domestic sectors
ii. 7 days Regional Visit India Fare (Adult: USD 320) unlimited travel to destinations within specified regions (click here)
iii. 15/21 days Visit India pass (Adult: USD 630; 895 respectively) unlimited travel within entire network

Indian Airlines [4 types]
i. Discover India – 7 Days pass (Adult: USD 400) maximum 7 coupons for travel on domestic sectors
ii. Discover India – 15 Days pass (Adult: USD 630)
iii. Discover India – 21 Days pass (Adult: USD 895)
iv. India Wonder Fare (7 days) – for those wanting to cover the major tourist attractions (Adult: USD 300 up to Sept 05; USD 320 from Oct 05) – unlimited travel within specified regions (click here)

Air Deccan
i. Super-Value Flier – 16 tickets (Rs 48, 000) on all Air Deccan sectors
ii. Super-Value Flier – 14 tickets (Rs 24, 000) on ATR routes

Edited by kanbe, 11 May 2006 - 04:43 AM.

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I was so hoping you would show up, Kanbe!  Welcome, ...and thanks for bringing that thread along with you!!!

mike

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Wonderful post kanbe just what we're looking for on TIT