Indian carriers are expanding their network routes to Tier II and III cities as demand of air travel has increased significantly in these locations. Metro cities, namely Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, are well connected with each other and numerous international destinations. Low-cost carriers like SpiceJet, IndiGo and GoAir provide cheap tickets along with offering top-notch in-flight amenities. They are extending their services to small cities like Patna, Bhubaneswar and Varanasi and many others places as domestic air travel is becoming popular. As per International Air Transport Associations (IATA) reports, around 70 per cent of the first time fliers will include people moving from one city to another of the same country. Apart from this, the tourism industry in the country is also growing, and officials stated that they are launching new schemes along with modifying infrastructure to attract tourists. Here is a list of tips given by experts that can prove to be helpful while exploring India.
Places to Visit
The vast geographical and cultural diversity makes India one of the most popular destinations among tourists. Millions of travellers visit this place every year, but exploring this country may take days. For a peaceful stay in the valleys, they have to go in the north-eastern part, to enjoy fun-filled parties at beaches southern coastal region is the best. Hence, it is advised that travellers plan their itinerary in detail. This helps them in deciding the departure as well as return dates and booking a round trip ticket is usually cheaper in the country. There are a number of travel portal that offer hotel plus flight bookings and people looking for a hassle-free travel trip can opt for these packages.
Booking the Ticket
The cost of air travel is quite cheap in India as compared to other nations of the world. However, the cost can be reduced even further by using flier miles or doing a thorough research. For instance, while booking flights to Kolkata, passengers can check the list of all the service providers on that route, and choose the one that gives maximum value for the money. People who are familiar with the destination city can check the cost of reservation from different airports as it differs in many cases. However, people visiting the city for the first time should go for the most popular one.
Special Discounts
Indian airlines charge special prices from students and senior citizen for offering seat in the aircraft. Such people can provide full detail while making the bookings and it is advised that they fill this information carefully. Apart from this, they can keep a digital copy of supporting documents to produce it at the airport security in case paper copies are missed or misplaced. They may have to wait for hours at the airport security in case of spelling errors in name or identity card number. In the worst case scenario, the flight ticket can be invalidated for these mistakes.
Baggage Allowance
The baggage allowance terms and conditions differ with each carrier that can be read in order to save time while the check-in process. In case the luggage exceeds the specified limit or any prohibited item is being found in the bag, travellers may have to pay fine to get through the airport.
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