Introduction
India's major domestic airline, the government run Indian
Airlines, flies extensively throughout the nation and
into neighboring countries. Its sister concern Alliance
Air runs on secondary routes covering India totally. The
country's international carrier, Air-India, also operates
domestic services, principally on the Bombay-Delhi, Bombay-Madras,
Bombay-Calcutta, & Delhi-Calcutta routes.
Second to Indian Airlines is Jet Airways, which handles
200 schedules in India on daily basics. Other private
operators are Sahara etc. Kindly refer Air Schedules section
for detail flight operations.
Following are the important aspects to
be kept in mind for air travelers in India. Also refer
Travel Tips section for Air travel.
Baggage and Baggage Allowance:
Baggage may be carried into the passenger
cabin or checked into the cargo hold. Passenger's free
entitlement is as follows: Economy class Adults or child:
30 kgs, Infant: 10 kgs, First/Executive Class adult or
child : 40 kgs. Infant: 10 kgs. Baggage weighing more
than the free allowance will be paid for by rates calculated
per excess kilo of weight.
Hand Baggage and Security Checks:
All baggage whether checked in or carried
in hand is subject to security check. Security regulations
allow only one piece of hand baggage into the passenger
cabin.
Fares for Children & infants:
All infants under 2 years accompanied by
an adult and not occupying a seat are charged 10 % of
the basic fare. Additional infants under two accompanying
the same adult or occupying seat and children over two
years who have not reached their twelfth birthday are
charged 50 % of the basic fare and ATT. Children may travel
unaccompanied only under certain conditions. Please check
with the Airlines.
Refunds:
Refunds are made to the passenger or to
the approved Travel Agent who purchased the ticket. Tickets
purchased in cash from an Indian Airlines office can be
cancelled at the same or any other Indian Airlines office.
Tickets purchased through a recognized Travel Agent will
be refunded to the Agent only. Refund charges on Domestic
Flights - Adult/Child tickets Rs. 100, Infant tickets-Nil,
Refund on tickets where flight delayed/cancelled - Nil.
International ticket - Refund administration charge-Rs..
200. No refund can be made against lost tickets.
Reporting Times at Airport:
At Srinagar/Jammu/Leh : 2 hrs before departure.
For other airbus flights: 75 minutes before departure.
For non-Airbus and Boeing 90 minutes flights: 60 minutes
before departure. For International flights: 150 minutes
before departure.
Reservations and Reconfirmations:
All onward or return reservations must
be reconfirmed whenever there is a break-journey of 72
hours or more. Failure to do so may result in cancellation
of the reservation. Reconfirmation is not necessary, when
a passenger breaks his journey at a point for less than
72 hours.
Validity of Tickets:
All Indian Airlines passenger tickets for
domestic travel are valid for one year from the date of
issue of Rupee paid tickets. Tickets issued for travel
on international sectors or purchased on US $ fare, are
valid for one year from the date of commencement of the
journey, or the date of issue of the ticket as the case
may be.
Airport Tax (AT) and Passenger
Services Fee(PSF):
Payable on adult, Child or infant tickets
for international travel. Rs. 300 when travelling to a
neighboring country. RS. 500 to other countries. PSF payable
on adult and child tickets on domestic sectors only. RS.
125/- per sector, PSF not payable on international or
domestic-international tickets paid against dollar tariff.
For International travel many Airlines arrive in major
cities of India, however maximum traffic operates through
Mumbai Airport. Indian Airlines is also offering dollar
pass for unlimited travelling in India for 15 days.
