Avail Cheap Air Ticket on Newly Added Routes of SpiceJet

SpiceJet, one of the leading airlines of India, is a part of the Sun Group with its corporate office in Gurgaon. It commenced business in 2005 and today, owns more than 19 per cent of the Indian domestic market. This low-cost carrier (LCC) started its business operations with Boeing 737-900ER, which took off from Ahmedabad. It holds the record of maximum ticket bookings in the Asian continent in just one day of opening up the counter; more than 37000 travellers booked a ticket to different destinations. The Red Hot Special Fares scheme was introduced in the beginning, which provided cheap air ticket than ever. This LCC immediately gained the status of best budget airline, just after few months of commencement.

The LCC introduced first international flight after almost five years of inception, in the year 2010. Currently, the airline has a fleet size of over 55 aircraft, and has placed an order for 737 MAX jets, which are scheduled to be delivered in 2018. Serving over 55 domestic and international destinations, it is operating on more than 350 routes. It has recently announced three new flights on new routes for a limited period in the months of August and September. As per reports, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore are the cities to be served by these new additions. SpiceJet ticket booking is expected to increase with introduction of these flights, which will operate four days a week.

People who have to travel between these destination; Delhi to Tirupati via Hyderabad, Delhi to Bangalore and Hyderabad, between 15th of August and 8th of September can make their reservation now. The promotional price of a flight going to Delhi to Hyderabad is INR 2999, Hyderabad to Tirupati is INR 1999 and Delhi to Bangalore is INR 3999. This offer works on the principle of first come first serve basis and is expected to end soon with these attractive prices.

Direct GoAir Flight between Kolkata and Nagpur

In recent years, emergence of low-cost carriers (LCCs) has made a drastic impact on the prices of flight ticket, making it way cheaper than it was a few decades back. One of such carriers is GoAir – an aviation foray of the Wadia Group. This leading domestic airline entered in the Indian aviation industry in 2005, with Airbus A320 aircraft, and now serves more than 20 cities on a daily basis. According to reports, the fleet size of more than 15 aircraft of this carrier is expected to increase significantly, in the coming months. It owns more than 8.5 per cent market share in the domestic market, by providing frequent flights to different cities of the country. Indira Gandhi International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport are hub of this carrier. Recently, it introduced a direct flight to Nagpur from Kolkata.

Increasing number of fliers has induced GoAir to operate the second daily non-stop flight connecting these two destinations. This is great news for business travellers and others, who need to come back to Kolkata on the same evening. It stops at Nagpur, giving travellers an option to de-board there, and then it goes directly to Mumbai. It reaches Mumbai at 10 am, when most offices start their business for the day. To optimise the time utility, travellers can go in the evening by boarding GoAir flight, which leaves at 6:55 pm from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

GoAir CEO expressed his happiness on introduction of this new route and revealed the fact that the City of Joy has become its fourth key market, with around nine lakhs seats per year. It recently launched a new service on the Kolkata to Patna route and is looking forward to enhance its presence in the industry. This airline has more than 45 departures per week from Kolkata, including non-stop flights.

Taking Care of Small Kids in Domestic Flights

Air travel is emerging as the first choice of people as it saves a lot of time and is becoming price effective as well. Various carriers are coming with latest technologies and new strategies to provide cheap domestic air tickets to travelers. Traveling from one city to another can take a day or two or even three via roadways or railways, but it hardly takes seven to eight hours with flights. It can be fun travelling for such long hours alone or with friends, but when the company includes an infant, it becomes really tough. Those are the times, when flights become the top choice. This mode of travel is the best in such situations, but there are several things that should be kept in mind while travelling with an infant in an aircraft.

Seat Selection and Packing Essentials

It is tough for small kids to sit at just one place for more than an hour, so frequent fliers advise to book the aisle or exit-row seats. This gives extra space to parents to move their kids from one seat to another or just take a walk in the isle, if the child does not feel like sitting. Parents can seek permission in advance to carry car seat of the infant in domestic flights. This will not only secure the kid in straps, but will also provide a familiar place for the kid. Full meal is one of the most important parts of packing while travelling with an infant. As per the flight schedule and eating habits of the baby, pack everything that the kid can eat or ask for in that duration.


 
Till the baby is in a good mood, it is not tough to handle them, wherever they are. So, experienced fliers emphasise on keeping the child happy throughout the journey. Parents can pack their favourite toys along with new ones to divert their attention from the changes, which take place in flights due to different air pressure zones.


In-flight Care

After reaching the airport, the process of check-in and security check can irritate a little kid, and parents need to work in coordination to deal with it. One can stand in the queue for boarding passes and security check and the other can take the kid for a walk. After getting inside the flight, they need to make sure that baby does not feel ear pressure during take-off or landing. As per experts, swallowing releases the pressure, so parents can feed baby at these two times. Also, the skin of an infant is usually soft and tender, so it is advised to keep plenty of moisturising cream and apply it at short intervals, as in-flight air pressure changes make the skin dry and rough.

If passengers are flying for the first time with an infant, it does not hurt to ask for help. There can be experienced people all around, with various helpful tips. Many carriers provide extra facilities to those travelling with a baby. However, if nothing works, using parent instincts is the only option, like play peek-a-boo or any other thing that keeps the baby engaged.

No Change in SpiceJet Ticket Booking Percentage after it Cancelled Flights to Kabul

SpiceJet, one of the top carriers of the country, sighting passenger safety has cancelled all its flights to Kabul – the capital city of Afghanistan – after the attacks on the Kabul International Airport in the past week. In an official statement, the carrier made it clear that flying its aircraft to the Afghan capital in the present scenario would be a mistake and risky for its passengers. People, who have already booked an air ticket to Kabul with this airline, will get a full refund. It is in discussion with other airlines to accommodate passengers who are still willing travel to Afghanistan.

The Attack

A rocket attack on the concerned airport was reported on 3rd July, followed by airport fire on 17th July. After considering the security status of this airport, the airline has temporarily suspended its flights. The airline is concerned about the safety of travellers and its crew. When the rocket was fired, over 100 people were all set to travel on the SpiceJet aircraft. Now, each passenger is being checked with a metal detector just before boarding the flight, even after clearing the security check at the terminal.

Afghanistan is interpreting this step as lack of trust on their security system, but as per sources, the carrier is not willing to take any risk with the life of its passengers and the aircraft. However, SpiceJet ticket booking process for any other destination has not been affected by this step. So, people can make reservations with the airline without any qualms. They can also enjoy top notch facilities provided by the carrier by availing it recently announced mega sales offer. The carrier has brought down its base fare to INR 1699 for travel dates falling in August and September.

Afghan authorities say that the area under attack is now fully secured

Google Soon to Add Dedicated Tab to Provide Flight Schedule and Status

The flagship carrier of the Unites Arab Emirates (UAE), Etihad Airways recently announced its collaboration with Google regarding one-click flight information. This Abu Dhabi-based carrier operates on more than 1000 routes every week. It is one of the largest airlines of the Middle East serving over 10 million customers every year. The giant search engine will add another tab in its search buttons, namely, Flights. This will enable people to get information related to flight schedule, like its arrival and departure time, routes or deviation, fares or any such information. However, for now, the option is limited to few countries only.

People living in Spain, Italy, Canada, Poland, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, the US and the UK can check details of over 140 weekly routes of the airline serving than 100 destinations. People, who want to book ticket either click on the flights button of navigation bar on the Google search result page or can type the same after typing google.com in the address bar. Along with searching flights for their destination, selecting the seats and timings, they can book the ticket also. The chief commercial officer of the airline expressed his zeal on being associated with such a renowned and efficient search engine. Indian domestic carriers may also like to explore this opportunity and checking SpiceJet flight status or for some other airline will be just a click affair.

However, travellers looking for information of Etihad or any other carrier can get same details from travel portals and dedicated websites. One just needs to enter destinations and date of journey, a list of different carriers connecting the start and end destination appears on the screen. To get full detail of the listed flights, they just need to click on it, for instance for IndiGo flight status.

Check Out the New Routes added by IndiGo before Flight Ticket Booking

Gurgaon-based, no-frills airline IndiGo has recently announced the addition of more than 10 routes in its list of domestic flights. Travellers, while planning a domestic journey, can now check these newly-added routes before flight ticket booking. The new plan also includes a much-needed non-stop fourth everyday service between Pune and Delhi and second daily service between Mumbai and Indore. Apart from these two, more services are decided for passengers, but most of them are scheduled to be introduced in August.

As per the industry reports, a sixth everyday flight between Mumbai and Kolkata, and a third daily flight between Mumbai and Indore may launch in the first week of August. Apart from these, the airline is planning to launch one regular and a second daily service for Indore–Hyderabad and Hyderabad–Vizag, respectively. This low-cost carrier (LCC) is amongst the leading airlines of the country, with more than 31 market share and over 75 aircraft. The InterGlobe Enterprises owned carrier already operates more than 500 flights on an everyday basis that cover about 35 international and domestic destinations. These new destinations will soon appear in the IndiGo booking options, adding to the convenience of travellers.

The president of the carrier expressed his happiness towards the growing trust of frequent flyers on services provided by IndiGo. He also discussed the performance graph of the company that has been going upwards in the current as well as last fiscal year. People can now enjoy non-stop journey, perfect lumbar support and comfortable seat pitch on popular routes by booking air tickets with this LCC on the above-mentioned destinations. All they have to do is typing the start and end destination names, select journey date and the number of passengers on any travel portal, as a result of which the list of flights (including the new ones) will appear on the site, followed by several instructions and final payment.

Steps to be taken by Government to Provide Cheapest Airfare

The aviation industry has undergone a tremendous change in last few decades, and the most significant among them is the introduction of the low-cost carriers. With the changes in economic structure of the country, and travelling behaviour of people, the government of India is considering a revision in the visa rates, which in turn may affect the overall airfare. It is speculated that these changes will bring down the cost, creating a new standard for cheapest airfare. In an interview, the tourism minister said that the government is planning on to slash the visa rates and is taking actions to curb the increasing airfares to compete with the cheaper destinations all across the globe. During the interview, example of destinations of neighbouring country, Sri Lanka and South Africa was given.

When asked about price hike in the ticket prices of the popular destinations like Goa, the minister replied that several steps are being taken to control and reduce it, which may lead to reduction in the SpiceJet flight fares also. As per reports, during the peak season – December and January – the tickets can be more than INR 23,000, which is higher than the flight ticket to Bangkok. Additionally, he said that they are also making strategies to reduce visa rates and promote Indian tourism.

Sample of Indian Visa

Comparing the price of Indian Visa to that of the Maldives and Sri Lanka, which costs around 75 per cent lesser, he said that new visa regime of e-visa facility, may be introduced in the near future. It is speculated that after implementation of these policies and changes, the cost of air travel will definitely come down leading to tremendous growth in the tourism sector of the country. This will help domestic carriers to sell their tickets at lesser rates and gain market share in the coming future.

Cheaper Air Travel with SpiceJet Flight Booking

Technological revolutions have simplified our lives in a number of ways. Online flight booking, reservations, payments, money transfers and many other time consuming activities can be carried out with just one click of a mouse button or a tap of the mobile phone. Earlier, it took days and weeks to introduce a new product or offer on the existing ones, and months to assess the results. However, now, these offers reach to target customers instantly, and its impact can be assessed in a short period. For instance, SpiceJet is offering around one million airline tickets having a base fare of just INR 999 and a significant number of tickets are already sold as per reports.

Studies show that online ticket bookings do not only save precious time, but also save a lot of money. A lot of hard earned money can be saved by availing seasonal offers rolled out by different carriers. Travellers planning their trip anytime between January and October in the next year can get one of those million tickets, prior to 10th of July. This is one of the most successful marketing strategies followed by low-cost carriers (LCCs) of other countries. Usually tickets booked under this scheme cannot be cancelled and are non-refundable, but as per Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), surcharge including taxes and other fee, except for the base fee can be claimed by travellers.

Industry experts say that this offer can generate quick funds for the Sun Group of India by turning in the fliers with long term plans. The carrier is using aggressive strategies to boost up the sales as the Premium Economy class was recently introduced by the airline, having about 36 inches of leg room as against the usual 32 inches provided in the Economy Class. As per industry reports, these offers have considerably increased the SpiceJet flight booking in past few months.

Things to Know Before Booking International and Domestic Flights

Travelling to regional and international destinations by air is a feasible and convenient option. Today, a large number of people make reservations for flights with lowest airfare and travel across national, as well as international borders. Now, there is a list of things, which people should know before making reservations. For example, those who visit foreign countries love indulging in a spree of shopping to collect local items of that region as souvenirs. Experienced fliers suggest that people should be extra careful when buying these items and take precautions. This is because the customs department at almost all prominent airports around the world imposes certain restrictions on such products.

It is also advisable to check the terms and conditions published by the carrier, with regard to items allowed to be carried in an aircraft, before booking tickets with that airline. This factor is significant because people might even be prohibited from boarding a flight if they are denied clearance from the customs department. Besides, in some cases even if the travellers are allowed to board they might have to pay heavy charges to get through the security. Most travel experts opine that it is better to declare the possession of all such items, which might create controversies at the airport beforehand. This not only ensures smooth clearance and heckle-free journey but also prevents situations where tourists might have to pay additional charges.

Stringent Security at Regional and International Airports

The global aviation space has undergone several changes in the past few decades. With the heavy growth in the influx of passengers, the airline industry has imposed stringent security at all prominent airports of the world, especially at international terminals. Moreover, incidents like the 9/11 disaster shook the aviation world and led to a stricter imposition of security check regulations. Some of the nations are way too uncompromising when it comes to allowing certain types of objects in flights. Travellers are advised to be careful when carrying such objects across international borders. For example, a medicine prescribed for the treatment of a particular disease in a particular country might not be allowed in some other nation. Therefore, it is always better to declare all necessary items to be carried along and take prior permission to avoid hassles.

Additional Taxes on Costly Objects

Additional grants and taxes are imposed on import and export of costly items from one country to another. For instance, if a person has bought a luxury vehicle from another nation, he/she has to pay additional charges while entering into the borders of another country with that vehicle. Frequent fliers suggest that it is good to be acquainted about these surcharges prior to making such purchases.

Most travellers overlook this set of guidelines before they embark upon tours in international and domestic flights and eventually end up levying heavy amounts. To avoid such issues and enjoy a pleasant flying experience, people should keep these points in mind before making reservations with an airline. For knowing about carrier-specific and nation-specific details, people can browse through travel websites, which offer detailed information in this regard.

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Fly From Dubai to Mumbai and Madurai with SpiceJet Booking

The aviation venture of the Sun Group of India – SpiceJet – is geared up to improve its performance further in the market. This Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) operates flights to more than 45 national and approximately 10 foreign destinations. The LCC had not been in a profitable position in the previous fiscal but in the ongoing aviation session, it has made a great comeback. With a series of flash sales on air tickets since January 2014, the airline has managed to attract heavy footfall of passengers. In addition, the Sun Group has taken important steps like reshuffling the top managerial positions to improve administration within the company, as well as upgrading services. As per latest reports, the LCC is at present the second largest air service provider in the country, with a market share of approximately 20 per cent.

In a bid to provide maximum connectivity and better services, the thriving LCC announced recently that it is resuming daily operations on two key routes, namely Dubai-Madurai and Dubai-Mumbai. The company revealed that it is planning to commence the operations of daily flights on these routes from 21st July, 2014. The LCC had begun operations on these two routes in November 2013 and June 2012. The airline had suspended the operations temporarily as there was some runway work going on at Dubai International Airport. Now that the runway has been completely renovated, the airline is resuming passenger air services on these routes without any delay.

After the resumption of air services to the city of Dubai, people can now travel to five cities with this carrier to the Gulf state. Other cities of India from where SpiceJet booking can be done for this region are Kochi, Delhi and Ahmedabad. According to a survey, passengers have given a positive reception to the restart of services between these two cities and the Gulf state.

Frequent Promotional Schemes Bolster SpiceJet Flight Ticket Booking

The aviation space of India has witnessed significant developments in the past few decades. The inception and advent of low-cost carriers and the trend of online flight ticket booking have led to the dawn of the era of air travel here. Today, there is a host of aviation companies in the country, which strive to offer world-class passenger, as well as, cargo air services. The current fiscal has been an interesting one by far. Factors like the commencement of operations of AirAsia India and growing rivalry among carriers have created an interesting market scenario. Leading low-cost carriers or LCCs of the country, such as IndiGo, GoAir and SpiceJet have been involved in a tug of fare war. These budget airlines have been announcing attractive promotional schemes throughout the year in order to maintain and enhance passenger traffic.

In this airfare war, the most trending and interesting battle is going on between IndiGo – the leading carrier of the country in terms of market share and SpiceJet – the Sun Group aviation foray. SpiceJet, which had recorded loss in the past few years, has emerged to be the second leading airline as per recorded market share data. Travel experts suggest that the primary reason behind the boost in SpiceJet flight ticket booking is the treat of flash sales, which the airline has been offering since January, 2014. From base fare at INR 1 and about 50 per cent slash down in price, to Monsoon Sale and Bundled Prices, this no-frills airline has offered an array of discounts and benefits. These schemes have increased the influx of passengers with the carrier and brought it into a somewhat better position. It is expected that by the end of this fiscal the airline might be in a profitable position in the market.

Investment Bankers Vying for IndiGo International and Domestic Flights IPO

IndiGo, which is the top low-cost carrier (LCC) of India in terms of market share, offers international and domestic airlines tickets. More than half a dozen investment bankers will be making presentation to this LCC in Paris soon. These finance officials are competing to manage the upcoming initial public offer (IPO), which is worth around $400 million, by the no-frills airline. Initial Public Offering or IPO is a type of public offer, in which the shares of stock of a company are sold for the first time on a security exchange. Several Indian, as well as international finance institutions, is in the race for this IPO.

Operated by the InterGlobe Enterprise Ltd, this budget airline is the largest Indian LCC with a market share of more than 31 per cent as per latest data. Some of the leading bankers, pitching for the mandate are Axis Bank, JM Financial Institutional Securities Pvt. Ltd and Deutsche Bank. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) stated recently that despite the challenges in the aviation sector, there are brighter spots, such as the success of IndiGo in establishing itself as a significantly profitable carrier. It further added that the time to leverage this success had arrived.

According to experts, this IPO could be the largest-ever airline IPO in the history of Indian market. The no-frills airline could raise whopping amount of over $400 million through the sale of shares, according to aviation experts. Speculations are being made that this significant financial twist might affect the growth plans of the airline considerably. It is being expected that the carrier might place a large order of about 250 models soon. The LCC has a current fleet size of more than 75 aircraft and an awaited delivery of around 185 models. The reservations of IndiGo domestic flights have increased significantly, putting the LCC in a profitable position.

Fly Non-stop between Chandigarh and Mumbai with GoAir Ticket Booking

GoAir, the aviation foray of the Wadia Group, is planning to commence operations of non-stop flights between Chandigarh and Mumbai from July 3rd, 2014. The official confirmation of this news was made by the company during a press conference. The low-cost carrier (LCC) is expanding its network in the regional map to offer better connectivity with air ticket across cities and utilise its fleet efficiently, according to reports. One of the top officials of the air service provider confirmed that the airline will have more than 15 departures every week. This will upgrade connectivity to cities like Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kochi, Goa and Nagpur via Mumbai.

Non-stop Go Air Flight between Chandigarh and Mumbai

The carrier is also planning to commence international operations, mainly to the South East Asia and Middle East, by the mid of next fiscal. The Wadia Group has taken several significant steps towards boosting GoAir ticket booking in the ongoing annual session. The no-frills airline has announced some significant promotional schemes to attract increased traffic. In a bid to improvise upon services and enhance turnover, the budget carrier recently declared that it is planning to enhance its capacity by more than 20 per cent. One of the top officials of the airline said that the airline is pondering over certain objectives to accomplish its goals under the Vision 2015 plan.

The main agendas include expansion of network across cities, offering sustainable and attractive airfare, high model utilisation, as well as implementation of cost-efficient structure. The company executive further added that the government should consider slashing down the heavy taxes on aircraft fuel as this will help in making the airfare more affordable for the mass. It is being predicted that with the steady implementation of growth plans and correct marketing strategies, this budget airline might soon emerge to be one of the thriving international carriers.