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Introduction

Airway

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.