OCI cardholders to get cheaper domestic airfares

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 7th, 2007, 23:36

NRIs will now be able to avail of cheaper airfares on flights within India, if they have the OCI card.
Holders of the 90,000-odd Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards can now fly on domestic routes in India by paying the same fare as resident Indian nationals.
See: http://www.indiaenews.com/nri/20070107/34926.htm

Nick-H · Jan 7th, 2007, 23:51

Good.

Somebody asked that only the other day... hope they see this!

Jasmin · Jan 7th, 2007, 23:56

That would have been me Nick

It's good news. (For me anyway). Another reason to visit India more often and travel further within the country itself.

Nick-H · Jan 8th, 2007, 00:04

Sorry, Jasmin --- indeed it would

I was issued with perfectly good brain cells; just didn't look after them properly!

Dual pricing is supposed to be on the way out, anyway.

Or maybe that particular initiative got 'conveniently' forgotten

wonderwomanusa · Jan 8th, 2007, 03:06

It would be really nice if we ALL paid the same fares, isn't it?

cyberhippie · Jan 8th, 2007, 03:10

WWUSA when you're right, you are too much right!!

ddevadatta · Jan 8th, 2007, 03:18

I am ignorant of the OCI Card. I leave for India this saturday with a PIO Card. Too late for an OCI now but this is for future reference.

What is the difference between the two?
Can I upgrade (As Nick suggested to me in another posting) to an OCI and how much does that cost?
I like the idea of cheaper airfares with an OCI Card but will travel agents actually accept that.

cyberhippie · Jan 8th, 2007, 03:27

I'm guessing the burden of proof so to speak, will come when you check in DD you will then have to prove you're an Indian (resident) or an OCI card holder.
Your ticket will indicate which tariff you paid!!

By the way get it sorted out my man, this offer extends to parks and monuments as well!!

ddevadatta · Jan 8th, 2007, 03:29

I have a PIO Card which looks like a passport. So I have proof of that but no real perks.

cyberhippie · Jan 8th, 2007, 03:42

Perhaps the scheme will be extended DD or this could be shoving people in the direction of the new OCI card for whatever reason!!

Jasmin · Jan 8th, 2007, 08:04

Well, I'm feeling guilty already and I havn't even recieved my OCI card yet! yes, it would be nice if everyone paid the same for enterance fees/flights in India.

Just wondering though, will this mean that certain businesses will suffer financially because so many of us will be paying less for certain things? Or does it not really make much difference in the long run?

ddevadatta · Jan 8th, 2007, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasmin

Well, I'm feeling guilty already and I havn't even recieved my OCI card yet! yes, it would be nice if everyone paid the same for enterance fees/flights in India.

Just wondering though, will this mean that certain businesses will suffer financially because so many of us will be paying less for certain things? Or does it not really make much difference in the long run?

No need to feel guilty. High time India moved in even/same pricing based on same service provided rather than this ability to pay outdated model. While the transition in the short term will affect some, this is good economic procedures for the long run. Volume will increase because of this.

Nick-H · Jan 8th, 2007, 12:47

DD' --- see here

rajiveanand · Mar 26th, 2007, 04:21

Hey, I used my OCI passport to get into Bhutan last year, andI don't feel guilty at all!

Jasmin · Jun 5th, 2009, 20:11

Quick question. What if you have a P.I.O. card instead of an OCI? Would the same apply regarding internal flights?

Jan 7th, 2007, 23:36	#1
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	OCI cardholders to get cheaper domestic airfares NRIs will now be able to avail of cheaper airfares on flights within India, if they have the OCI card. Holders of the 90,000-odd Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards can now fly on domestic routes in India by paying the same fare as resident Indian nationals. See: http://www.indiaenews.com/nri/20070107/34926.htm

Jan 7th, 2007, 23:56	#3
Jasmin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 211	That would have been me Nick It's good news. (For me anyway). Another reason to visit India more often and travel further within the country itself. __________________ 'Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome' - S. Johnson

Jan 8th, 2007, 03:18	#7
ddevadatta Finger Licking Good Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 907	Ignorant I am ignorant of the OCI Card. I leave for India this saturday with a PIO Card. Too late for an OCI now but this is for future reference. What is the difference between the two? Can I upgrade (As Nick suggested to me in another posting) to an OCI and how much does that cost? I like the idea of cheaper airfares with an OCI Card but will travel agents actually accept that. __________________ Ayurvedic cure for an Indian headache

Jan 8th, 2007, 03:29	#9
ddevadatta Finger Licking Good Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 907	Proof I have a PIO Card which looks like a passport. So I have proof of that but no real perks.

Mar 26th, 2007, 04:21	#14
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 281	Not guilty! Hey, I used my OCI passport to get into Bhutan last year, andI don't feel guilty at all! __________________ www.rajiveanand.com

Jan 7th, 2007, 23:51	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,234	Good. Somebody asked that only the other day... hope they see this!

Jan 8th, 2007, 00:04	#4
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,234	Sorry, Jasmin --- indeed it would I was issued with perfectly good brain cells; just didn't look after them properly! Dual pricing is supposed to be on the way out, anyway. Or maybe that particular initiative got 'conveniently' forgotten

Jan 8th, 2007, 03:06	#5
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,268	It would be really nice if we ALL paid the same fares, isn't it?

Jan 8th, 2007, 03:10	#6
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	WWUSA when you're right, you are too much right!!

Jan 8th, 2007, 03:27	#8
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	I'm guessing the burden of proof so to speak, will come when you check in DD you will then have to prove you're an Indian (resident) or an OCI card holder. Your ticket will indicate which tariff you paid!! By the way get it sorted out my man, this offer extends to parks and monuments as well!!

Jan 8th, 2007, 03:42	#10
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Perhaps the scheme will be extended DD or this could be shoving people in the direction of the new OCI card for whatever reason!!

Jan 8th, 2007, 08:04	#11
Jasmin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 211	Well, I'm feeling guilty already and I havn't even recieved my OCI card yet! yes, it would be nice if everyone paid the same for enterance fees/flights in India. Just wondering though, will this mean that certain businesses will suffer financially because so many of us will be paying less for certain things? Or does it not really make much difference in the long run?

Jan 8th, 2007, 12:47	#13
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,234	DD' --- see here

Jun 5th, 2009, 20:11	#15
Jasmin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 211	Quick question. What if you have a P.I.O. card instead of an OCI? Would the same apply regarding internal flights?

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