Air India will offer ticket prices equivalent to AC II tier fares on
Rajdhani train on several additional routes including from the national capital
to Ahemdabad, Goa and Hyderabad.
These ticket prices as low as 2,240, would be available within four
hours of the scheduled departure of the flights. The carrier is already
offering it on four routes and with the new addition, the total number of such
sector would be increase to 11.
According to Air India’s official website it has decided to add seven
more routes for the reduced rates “on account of popular response and with an
aim to enhance growth”.
The routes are Delhi-Ranchi-Delhi, Delhi-Ahemdabad-Delhi,
Delhi-Goa-Delhi, Delhi-Patna-Delhi, Delhi-Hyderabad-Delhi, Delhi-Bhubaneshwar-Delhi
and Delhi-Raipur-Delhi.
The ‘Spot Fares’ scheme where ticket price equivalent to Rajdhani
Express AC I are also available – is from June 27 to September 30. It is
available for more than 100 flights across the country.
Air India might pose challenges for private carriers, which are
alleged to charging excessive fares for last minute bookings.
-Vishal Tiwari