All about Domestic Flights

Kanbe · May 16th, 2005, 15:33

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cyberhippie · May 16th, 2005, 15:37

Nice one Kanbe you want to work on my website too!!

tornado989 · May 16th, 2005, 15:53

Thanks Kanbe - this is going to help quite a bit! :-)

vip_0 · May 16th, 2005, 15:57

such a hard work u have done man... to compile this information !!

this is quite useful !!

SHIMLA · May 16th, 2005, 16:47

Thanks, Kanbe, for starting a very useful thread. I've made it a sticky, so that posters can locate it easily and keep adding relevant information.

Bigzero · May 16th, 2005, 17:26

Great work, Kanbe!! this is of terrific value!

sadhuji · May 16th, 2005, 17:31

yes, this is an informative thread. would have been better to have it all in a tabular layout. trust im'ers to think of the exotic!!

-m2- · May 17th, 2005, 01:29

Well done, Kanbe! It's great to have all the useful links and information in one thread as the subject is complicated and the airlines frequently change prices and programs.

Couple of quick notes:

--Air Sahara also has seniors fares which appear to offer a very good discount.

--Domestic tickets can also be purchased abroad at the usual $US fare through partner airlines as well as from the airlines' overseas offices. Can normally be added to your main ticket. i.e. a Mumbai-Goa segment with Jet could be added to a LAX-BOM ticket when buying through your neighborhood travel agent.

--perhaps it is due to the sinking USD, but the $ fares now appear to be lower than regular Rupee fares by around 8% on the IA site. I'm having difficulty finding out if the same is true at Jet as I'm having a problem navigating the site.

--the ticket 'auctions', like some of the other programs such as 'apex' fares are only available for Indian residents (edit: I notice there is now a $US apex fare for 21 day advance purchase on IA with discounts varying between 16-23% on the fares I checked). I'm also not clear how these auctions work; perhaps a post providing information for Indian residents by someone who has used these programs would be helpful.

A 'sticky' for sure!

Mistral · May 17th, 2005, 02:13

Great work, Kanbe! Really helpful!

woodydoc · May 17th, 2005, 18:07

Hi,

Spicejet (http://www.spicejet.com/home.asp) has just launched their online booking this morning. They were advertising domestic tickets for as low as Rs. 99 ! The site was really slow and heavily loaded this morning, but seems to be a lot better now.

Realistically speaking, I did manage to get a deal for Rs. 499 on a Bangalore-Delhi ticket, which is still awesome. Of course, it's too early to say how reliable they are, or to comment on the quality of service. But if they can get me from point A to point B so cheaply, then I'm not too bothered about the rest.

For those who know RyanAir or the local version, Air Deccan, the ticket is similar, i.e. a computer printout. One thing unique to Spicejet is the ability to book your seat beforehand on the internet. That's nicer than the scramble for seats in every Air Deccan flight.

Kanbe, am too lazy to edit your post - please copy and paste in the place you find relevant. :-)

sadhuji · May 17th, 2005, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodydoc

They were advertising domestic tickets for as low as Rs. 99 !

kingfisher takes you aboard for one rupee (the common man fare) - there is a catch somewhere. i wonder who will advertise two seats per flight absolutely free!!

Bigzero · May 17th, 2005, 22:21

Spicejet on Tuesday entered the low-cost airline sector in India with special fares of Rs 99 for the first 99 days of its operation.

The airline will operate its first commercial flight on May 23 with services between Delhi and Mumbai via Ahmedabad, Spicejet CEO Mark Winders told reporters in New Delhi.

"We are not only committed to extending the low airfare phenomenon to India, but we also want to link it to strong quality quest services focus," he said.

More... http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/may/17spice.htm

kashyap_rajput · Jun 10th, 2005, 16:42

Go airways is starting its first domestic flight from ahmedabad from September... they claim to be cheaper than deccan and spice jet... Make note of that

ggombar · Jun 10th, 2005, 17:05

Another low cost airlines on its way Go Air

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limaye · Jun 12th, 2005, 00:50

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this ever so useful information!!!

May 16th, 2005, 15:33	#1
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May 16th, 2005, 17:31	#7
sadhuji Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: nasik, maharastra Posts: 1,261	keep up the good work yes, this is an informative thread. would have been better to have it all in a tabular layout. trust im'ers to think of the exotic!!

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vip_0 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new del now bristol Posts: 25	such a hard work u have done man... to compile this information !! this is quite useful !!

May 17th, 2005, 01:29	#8
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,578	Well done, Kanbe! It's great to have all the useful links and information in one thread as the subject is complicated and the airlines frequently change prices and programs. Couple of quick notes: --Air Sahara also has seniors fares which appear to offer a very good discount. --Domestic tickets can also be purchased abroad at the usual $US fare through partner airlines as well as from the airlines' overseas offices. Can normally be added to your main ticket. i.e. a Mumbai-Goa segment with Jet could be added to a LAX-BOM ticket when buying through your neighborhood travel agent. --perhaps it is due to the sinking USD, but the $ fares now appear to be lower than regular Rupee fares by around 8% on the IA site. I'm having difficulty finding out if the same is true at Jet as I'm having a problem navigating the site. --the ticket 'auctions', like some of the other programs such as 'apex' fares are only available for Indian residents (edit: I notice there is now a $US apex fare for 21 day advance purchase on IA with discounts varying between 16-23% on the fares I checked). I'm also not clear how these auctions work; perhaps a post providing information for Indian residents by someone who has used these programs would be helpful. A 'sticky' for sure!

May 17th, 2005, 18:07	#10
woodydoc Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11	Hi, Spicejet (http://www.spicejet.com/home.asp) has just launched their online booking this morning. They were advertising domestic tickets for as low as Rs. 99 ! The site was really slow and heavily loaded this morning, but seems to be a lot better now. Realistically speaking, I did manage to get a deal for Rs. 499 on a Bangalore-Delhi ticket, which is still awesome. Of course, it's too early to say how reliable they are, or to comment on the quality of service. But if they can get me from point A to point B so cheaply, then I'm not too bothered about the rest. For those who know RyanAir or the local version, Air Deccan, the ticket is similar, i.e. a computer printout. One thing unique to Spicejet is the ability to book your seat beforehand on the internet. That's nicer than the scramble for seats in every Air Deccan flight. Kanbe, am too lazy to edit your post - please copy and paste in the place you find relevant. :-)

May 17th, 2005, 22:21	#12
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,427	Spicejet joins the party: Mumbai-Delhi for Rs 99 Spicejet on Tuesday entered the low-cost airline sector in India with special fares of Rs 99 for the first 99 days of its operation. The airline will operate its first commercial flight on May 23 with services between Delhi and Mumbai via Ahmedabad, Spicejet CEO Mark Winders told reporters in New Delhi. "We are not only committed to extending the low airfare phenomenon to India, but we also want to link it to strong quality quest services focus," he said. More... http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/may/17spice.htm

Jun 10th, 2005, 16:42	#13
kashyap_rajput Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India Posts: 154	Go airways is starting its first domestic flight from ahmedabad from September... they claim to be cheaper than deccan and spice jet... Make note of that __________________ Swarovski Annual Christmas Ornament 2007

Jun 10th, 2005, 17:05	#14
ggombar Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 22	Another low cost airlines on its way Go Air Gaurav Join 'I Love India' campaign

Jun 12th, 2005, 00:50	#15
limaye Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOYB Posts: 101	Thank you, thank you, thank you for this ever so useful information!!!

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