Senior citizens can now enjoy discounts on international flights with Air India.
On Tuesday, September 2, customers received an email from the Indian airline, confirming that the discount is now available on their website.
Previously, senior citizens—passengers aged 60 years and above—were eligible for a 25% discount on the base fare of domestic flights. The airline has now extended this discount to international flights and included additional benefits.
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What is the offer?
According to the Air India website, the offer for senior citizens traveling on international flights includes:
• Up to 10% discount on base fares across all cabins
• One free date change (customers must pay the difference in fares)
• Additional baggage allowance: 10 kg or 1 piece per passenger
The baggage allowance rules are as follows:
By weight: Customers get 10 kg over the regular allowance, up to a maximum of 40 kg (Economy), 45 kg (Premium Economy), or 50 kg (Business).
By piece: Customers are allowed 2 bags of 23 kg each (Economy) or 2 bags of 32 kg each (Business).
How to avail the discount
Customers can select the ‘Senior Citizen’ option under the ‘Concession Type’ menu on the booking widget to get the discount.
Documents required
Passengers must travel with a photo ID that mentions their date of birth. The airline will verify identification at the time of ticketing and check-in.
If the passenger cannot provide a valid ID at check-in, the airline will charge them twice the fare of the ticket plus applicable taxes.
Additionally, if identity proof is not provided at the gate, the passenger will be denied boarding.
The airline states that this offer can be combined with others at the time of booking for a higher discount but is not applicable on tickets purchased using points.
