All about Domestic Flights

magdalena · Mar 3rd, 2008, 20:26

Thank you for the info! i booked jetair

unclelach · Mar 12th, 2008, 10:02

Are there any domestic airlines that offer seniors' discounts to non-resident foreign nationals?

Last year I was happy to receive a discount on railway travel and expect to have passed 65 when I next visit India.

shashank.aggarwal · Mar 12th, 2008, 10:38

No private airline offers any discount..not sure about Air India OR Indian Airline..

Oyar · Mar 12th, 2008, 15:07

Actually most airlines offer discounts to senior citizens, students, sports persons, handicapped .. etc ... however all these have lost meaning simply because these discounts are avialable only on full fare tickets.

most tickets that you would buy are probably 1 third the cost a full fare ticket... so u would rather go in for the cheap ticket .. rather than a discounted full fare ticket.

also it involves a lot of paper work which is a hassle.

Nashi · Mar 12th, 2008, 21:18

Hello,
could someone tell me please where I can fly from Pune?
I am specially interested in the South. Are there flights from Pune to Cochin, Ooty or other south directions.
If yes, by which airlines? What is the the best website to compare the fairs and the connections for domestic flights?

Will be very greatful for any answer.
All the best

shashank.aggarwal · Mar 13th, 2008, 00:50

check www.Ixigo.com

Oyar · Mar 13th, 2008, 04:06

Chennai, Hydrebad & Bangalore are the only southern cities to which you can get direct flights (i think)

However you can get a direct flight to almost anywhere in India from Mumbai. Also the flights will be considerably cheaper if you fly from there... so its worth the hassle of taking a bus / train / taxi to mumbai to fly out.

Try these websites - you can buy ticket of all destinations on most airlines from these

yatra.com
ezeego1.com
makemytrip.com
cleartrip.com

steven_ber · Mar 13th, 2008, 04:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nashi

Hello,
could someone tell me please where I can fly from Pune?

And Goa (Indian Airlines) if the following website is correct.

Direct destinations from an airport. (OAG)

Try http://www.ixigo.com/ to look for connections.

Pune - Cochin will likely be via Bangalore, and to get to ooty, maybe a flight to Bangalore then a bus.

Nashi · Mar 13th, 2008, 04:18

Thanks a lot, these infos will be very useful to me!

unclelach · Mar 13th, 2008, 07:22

Many thanks to shashank and Oyar for their fares advice.

Once I reach India I'm glad to be able to move on at short notice. Indian Railways have a marvellous network and good booking facilities but sometimes I've wanted to move a long way quickly eg from Chennai to Mumbai.

Are there domestic airlines that usually offer cheap tickets on a walk-up basis ie without booking days or weeks ahead or requiring bidding on an internet auction?

Oyar · Mar 13th, 2008, 15:24

if u search properly .. yes you can get pretty cheap fares even 4-5 hours before. but it depends on the route .. if its holiday season or not & day of week.

TIP - you can get a pretty cheap fare for jet airways .. chennai to mumbai .. on the afternoon flights.

unclelach · Mar 14th, 2008, 06:43

Thanks again Oyar for your advice. There's nothing so good as local knowledge.

verbatim · Mar 18th, 2008, 00:52

Hi!
Does anyone know if there is a difference in fare rates on Jetlite or IndianAirlines regarding foreigners/NRIs versus residents?

Oyar · Mar 18th, 2008, 18:12

Indian airlines will charge extra for non residents

Jetlite - Im not sure ... check the site

David F · Apr 1st, 2008, 05:16

The only airline I've found that has flights from Hyderabad to Shillong is Kingfisher, but whenever I try to book a flight, it always indicates that their are no seats available or there is no connectivity to the airline. Anybody out there have any luch flying between those two cities?

Mar 3rd, 2008, 20:26	#301
magdalena Magdalena Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York City (USA) Posts: 26	Thank you for the info! i booked jetair __________________ Traveling molds us into who we are today

Mar 12th, 2008, 10:02	#302
unclelach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 171	Seniors' Discounts ? Are there any domestic airlines that offer seniors' discounts to non-resident foreign nationals? Last year I was happy to receive a discount on railway travel and expect to have passed 65 when I next visit India.

Mar 12th, 2008, 10:38	#303
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Tagless Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 4,570	No private airline offers any discount..not sure about Air India OR Indian Airline.. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Mar 12th, 2008, 21:18	#305
Nashi Nashi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 5	where can I fly from Pune? Hello, could someone tell me please where I can fly from Pune? I am specially interested in the South. Are there flights from Pune to Cochin, Ooty or other south directions. If yes, by which airlines? What is the the best website to compare the fairs and the connections for domestic flights? Will be very greatful for any answer. All the best

Mar 13th, 2008, 07:22	#310
unclelach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 171	Discounts Many thanks to shashank and Oyar for their fares advice. Once I reach India I'm glad to be able to move on at short notice. Indian Railways have a marvellous network and good booking facilities but sometimes I've wanted to move a long way quickly eg from Chennai to Mumbai. Are there domestic airlines that usually offer cheap tickets on a walk-up basis ie without booking days or weeks ahead or requiring bidding on an internet auction?

Mar 12th, 2008, 15:07	#304
Oyar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 162	Actually most airlines offer discounts to senior citizens, students, sports persons, handicapped .. etc ... however all these have lost meaning simply because these discounts are avialable only on full fare tickets. most tickets that you would buy are probably 1 third the cost a full fare ticket... so u would rather go in for the cheap ticket .. rather than a discounted full fare ticket. also it involves a lot of paper work which is a hassle.

Mar 13th, 2008, 00:50	#306
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Tagless Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 4,570	check www.Ixigo.com

Mar 13th, 2008, 04:06	#307
Oyar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 162	Chennai, Hydrebad & Bangalore are the only southern cities to which you can get direct flights (i think) However you can get a direct flight to almost anywhere in India from Mumbai. Also the flights will be considerably cheaper if you fly from there... so its worth the hassle of taking a bus / train / taxi to mumbai to fly out. Try these websites - you can buy ticket of all destinations on most airlines from these yatra.com ezeego1.com makemytrip.com cleartrip.com

Mar 13th, 2008, 04:18	#309
Nashi Nashi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 5	Thanks a lot, these infos will be very useful to me!

Mar 13th, 2008, 15:24	#311
Oyar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 162	if u search properly .. yes you can get pretty cheap fares even 4-5 hours before. but it depends on the route .. if its holiday season or not & day of week. TIP - you can get a pretty cheap fare for jet airways .. chennai to mumbai .. on the afternoon flights.

Mar 14th, 2008, 06:43	#312
unclelach Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: melbourne, australia Posts: 171	Cheap Flights Thanks again Oyar for your advice. There's nothing so good as local knowledge.

Mar 18th, 2008, 00:52	#313
verbatim Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: RIGA Posts: 10	Fare differentiation Hi! Does anyone know if there is a difference in fare rates on Jetlite or IndianAirlines regarding foreigners/NRIs versus residents?

Mar 18th, 2008, 18:12	#314
Oyar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 162	Indian airlines will charge extra for non residents Jetlite - Im not sure ... check the site

Apr 1st, 2008, 05:16	#315
David F Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Citrus Heigts, California Posts: 2	The only airline I've found that has flights from Hyderabad to Shillong is Kingfisher, but whenever I try to book a flight, it always indicates that their are no seats available or there is no connectivity to the airline. Anybody out there have any luch flying between those two cities?

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