| Know about best domestic flights in India. In the | | | | To board an Air India regional flight, check in at the |
| recent years, the domestic aviation sector in India | | | | Air India counter 2 hours before the departure of |
| has been witnessing rapid expansion which can be | | | | your flight. The baggage limit is 20kg for economy |
| called a boom of a sort. The number of people | | | | class and 30kg for business class. You will be |
| traveling by air within the country has witnessed a | | | | provided meals on board. What more, you can even |
| sharp increase. As the prices of jet fuel have come | | | | get cheap tickets and great bargains with a youth |
| down, so have the flying costs and in turn the | | | | discount of 25% if you are less than 25 years of |
| tickets. | | | | age. E-ticketing is also for all domestic routes. Its |
| This has led to a large number of air carriers being | | | | fleet size is 12 mainly consisting of the ATR 42-320. |
| established and incorporated to meet the needs of | | | | 2. Spice Jet: Spice jet is a low cost air carrier based in |
| the people. Today there are numerous air carriers at | | | | Delhi. It commenced operations in May 2005 and soon |
| your disposal. Select the one that suits your needs | | | | in 2008 became the second largest low cost airline in |
| and budget and experience the joy of soaring high in | | | | India in terms of market share. It created a big wave |
| the sky. | | | | with its arrival by offering the first 9999 seats at |
| Top 3 domestic flight services in India according to | | | | only Rs. 999 each ($22). It has been voted as the |
| my point of view are as following: | | | | best low cost carrier in South Asia by the Skytrax |
| 1. Air India Regional: Air India regional is the domestic | | | | magazine. |
| flight arm of Air India. When the Indian Airlines was | | | | 3. Indigo Airlines: Indigo is a private domestic low cost |
| merged with Air India, it became Air India regional. | | | | carrier that is based in Gurgaon in north India. Its hub |
| Base in Mumbai, it is the subsidiary of Air India. It was | | | | is the Delhi international airport. The airline is owned |
| incorporated on 1 April 1996 and started its | | | | by Inter globe enterprise. It domestic service links 20 |
| operations on 21 June in the same year. The main | | | | destinations. Being a low cost carrier, it does not |
| hub of this carrier is the IGI Airport in Delhi and the | | | | offer complimentary meals online but has the facility |
| Mumbai airport. Operating 357 domestic flights from | | | | to buy food on board. A reputed carrier, it was |
| 25 destinations; it is an important domestic carrier in | | | | India’s best low cost carrier in 2008. |
| India. | | | | |