Air India Announces Discounts for Senior Citizens On Domestic, International Flights

Air India is providing discounts to senior citizens aged 60 years and above on both domestic and international flights. Passengers who meet the age criteria can access discounted base fares while booking flight tickets on Air India’s website, mobile app, at airport counters, or through customer service channels.

Discounts For Senior Citizens on Domestic Flights

Passengers aged 60 years or older can book domestic flights with Air India at a reduced base fare. The discount is applied when the Senior Citizen option is selected during booking on the airline’s website or mobile app.

Also, passengers paying through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform can get a discount up to Rs 200 per person by applying the promo code UPIPROMO at checkout. Combining both offers allows senior citizens to save on domestic travel.

International Flight Discounts For Senior Citizens

For international flights, senior citizens can receive up to 10 per cent off on base fares across all cabins. To avail of this discount, passengers need to select the Senior Citizen option under the Concession Type field on Air India’s booking widget. Senior citizens can access the discounted base fares when booking through Air India’s website or mobile app, too

The passengers for international travel who are paying through UPI can receive an additional saving of up to Rs 2,000 per person by entering the promo code UPIPROMO at checkout, as noted on Air India’s official website. Seniors can save money on foreign travel by combining this with the base fare discount.

Documents Required For Senior Citizen Discounts

To receive the discount on both domestic and international flights, senior citizens must have a valid photo ID that clearly displays their date of birth. Tickets can be purchased at Air India’s airport kiosk or city ticketing offices or by contacting customer support executives. Also, bookings can be made through the airline’s website or mobile app.

Booking and Baggage Details For Senior Citizens

For domestic flights, senior citizens have a baggage allowance of 15 kg. One free date change is allowed three days before departure; changes within three days will cost Rs 3,000, and cancellations range from Rs 2,000-3,500. If you don’t show up for your flight and want to change your booking, you will have to pay Rs 5,000, and refunds are non-refundable.

For international flights, the deal also comes with extra baggage allowance which has been defined per cabin class. The baggage allowance includes an additional 10 kg over the standard limits: up to 40 kg for Economy, 45 kg for Premium Economy, and 50 kg for Business class. Passengers are permitted to bring two free pieces of luggage, each weighing up to 23 kg in Economy and Premium Economy, and up to 32 kg in Business class.

The senior citizen discount is only valid on Air India-operated flights, and applies on base rates, and also subject to seat availability. The offer covers both one-way and return bookings. The airline may update, suspend, or end the offer at any time without prior notice.