AirAsia has announced discounted fares on its domestic routes served by AirAsia India and international routes served by its subsidiary airlines worldwide (AirAsia Malaysia, AirAsia Thailand, AirAsia Indonesia, AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia India, Malaysia AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X).
The year-end sale is offering one-way fares from ₹999 (inclusive of taxes) on domestic routes within India, and ₹3,599 (inclusive of taxes) for flights to international destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, Bali, Phuket, Melbourne, Sydney and others.
Amar Abrol, chief executive officer at AirAsia India says, ”To help our guests plan their getaway, we are giving them the best possible deals so they can kick back and relax at various popular holiday destinations that we fly to. The airline has also extended the travel period well into 2017 in case its guests prefer to take advantage of the offer during the start-of-year festive period.”
To avail the offer, bookings must be made on the AirAsia website before October 16 for travel until April 27, 2017.
Another budget airline, SpiceJet has announced its “Great Festival Sale”. One-way fares for travel within India start from ₹888 (inclusive of taxes), and from ₹3,699 (inclusive of taxes) on international routes. The discount is valid only on direct flights such as Bengaluru-Kochi, Delhi-Dehradun, Chennai-Bengaluru and Chennai-Colombo amongst others.
Passengers must book before October 7 to avail of the discount, for travel between November 8, 2016 and April 13, 2017.
“The strategically designed offer with an extended travel period will allow flyers to make maximum use of the discounted prices by planning their trips well in advance,” SpiceJet said in a release. It added, “There is limited inventory under the offer, and seats will be available on First-Come-First-Served basis.” The airline hasn’t revealed the number of seats on sale.
SpiceJet is also giving away gift vouchers worth ₹500 to new and existing SpiceClub members if they book a ticket under this sale.
Full-service carrier, Jet Airways has announced discounted base fares starting from ₹396 (not inclusive of fuel surcharge, statutory taxes and fees) on select domestic routes. The offer is valid only on direct flights booked through any Jet Airways’ ticketing platforms.
|
SECTOR |
*ECONOMY FARE (₹) |
|
HYDERABAD – BENGALURU |
396 |
|
BENGALURU – MANGALURU |
1157 |
|
CHENNAI – BENGALURU |
500 |
|
RAJAHMUNDRY – HYDERABAD |
650 |
|
MUMBAI – DELHI |
847 |
|
AMRITSAR – DELHI |
885 |
|
KOLKATA – CHENNAI |
1545 |
|
PUNE – DELHI |
1295 |
Tickets must be booked before October 7, 2016 for travel starting on or after November 8. The airline says there is no end date for the travel period.
Jayaraj Shanmugam, the chief commercial officer at Jet Airways, says, “This exciting limited-period offer is our way of joining the festive celebrations, together with our guests, their families and loved ones. It will be an opportunity to experience the Joy of Flying and Jet Airways’ renowned signature Indian hospitality at unbeatable prices.”
