IndiGo Joins Fare War with All-Time Low Fares from Rs 999
It is raining discounts for air travelers in India with more airlines joining the fare war. Budget carrier IndiGo has come up with a promotional scheme with fares starting from an all-inclusive Rs 999. This promotional offer is available on bookings of 90 days or more in advance of the travel date.
This offer from IndiGo comes just a week after the airline had announced a promotional offer a week ago in which prices started from Rs 1,887.
(Also Read: Why airfares in India may surprise you)
Rival SpiceJet, which is one of the most aggressive players in offering promotional fares, on Monday launched yet another limited period special fare scheme - 'Early Bird', offering customers ticket prices as low as Rs. 499 on its domestic network. This offer was applicable for bookings made till September 3, 2014, and travel date between January 16, 2015, and October 24, 2015 (both dates inclusive).
SpiceJet's fares were inclusive of fuel surcharge but all statutory taxes and fees were to be paid by the passenger as applicable on the date of travel.
Another budget carrier Air Asia India has come up a discount offer. The airline is offering all-in fares from Rs 1,290 on different routes. This offer is applicable on bookings till September 7, 2014, and travel period between September 5, 2014 and December 11, 2014. (Check out AirAsia's offer)
AirAsia India currently operates in the Bangalore to Kochi, Chennai, and Goa sectors. From September 5, AirAsia India will start flights from Bangalore to Jaipur and Bangalore to Chandigarh. This would be the budget carrier's first push into north India.
(With agency inputs)
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