BackAir India launches 60-day advance purchase fare plan
The fare on the Delhi–Mumbai sector is `3,981 while on the Delhi–Lucknow route it is as low as `2,566
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Mumbai: State-owned Air India Ltd said Tuesday it was launching a 60-day advance purchase fare (apex) programme, with prices close to those of airconditioned train travel to stimulate leisure travel.
“For instance, the all-inclusive 60-day advance purchase fare on the Delhi–Mumbai sector is ₹ 3,981 while on the Delhi–Lucknow route it is as low as ₹ 2,566," Air India said in a statement.
The apex fare tickets are available for sale on various routes operated by Air India from Tuesday for travel commencing 60 days and beyond.
“The initiative, launched just before the start of the summer holidays, will benefit travellers planning their trip in advance," it said.
In mid-February, Jet Airways (India) Ltd, India’s second largest airline by passengers flown, slashed domestic airfares on 2 million seats by more than half for travel through the year, seeking to attract passengers away from rivals and raise an immediate cash buffer of up to ₹ 600 crore.
In January, low-fare airline SpiceJet Ltd cut prices by more than half on 1 million tickets for travel between February and April—considered the leanest season for air travel in India.
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