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If you would like to book your air tickets by Air India airlines then you can do so from the comfort of your home by using the internet. It allows the customers to check and analysis the details of Air India flight for their journey. Nowadays, there are lots of customers that book their Air India tickets by using the Air India booking tool. Air India booking offers simple ways of booking the airline tickets and it also provide many acceptable ways for learning about the Air India flight agenda and do your biking booking. In addition to checking the flight details like its time and day of departure, you can also learn about the schemes and abatement offered on Air India tickets. Air India booking allows the customers to book bargains Air India tickets for their adventure and also reduces their biking expenses.

The booking of Air India tickets is simple and convenient. There is no dependency on the booking agents to do the booking for you. You can accomplish your own Air travel ticket booking via Air India Express online booking at any given time and day. The Air India website operates 24 by 7 that offer the facilities of booking the tickets at any odd hours of the day. It is simple to do the Air India booking as passengers are provided with sufficient advice.

The Air India websites offer many acceptable ways of receiving the payment by using debit or credit cards of the a large number of banks. You will get the eTicket on booking the tickets over the internet. You are required to get a printout of this ticket and carry an identification proof along with yourself at the time of checking in. You should read all the terms and conditions carefully prior to booking the tickets.

The new Bengaluru International Airport commenced its operations on May 23, 2008. It has replaced

the HAL Bangalore International Airport. It is located at Devanahalli which is almost 50 km away from the central business district of Bengaluru. As per the World Airport Traffic 2007 report, this airport was ranked as the fourth fastest growing international airport. It is spread over an area of 4050 acres. It was earlier designed to manage only 3.5 million passengers every year. Later on, it was redesigned for handling about 12 million passengers every year.

With the expansion of the Bengaluru International Airport, the size of its terminal is increased along with a number of aircraft stands and new taxiway layouts. Also, there is notable improvement in the supporting infrastructure. All the aircraft which uses the BAIL have a fuelling pit and this unique feature is introduced for the first time in any international airport of India. At present, it has only one runway that can house all types of aircrafts, such as the Airbus A380. It is considered to be the fourth-busiest airport in India and it is ranked behind Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai. The further expansion plans of the Bangalore International Airport include the openings of business centres, entertainment centres, tax-free shops, malls, and office spaces.

Some of the unique passengers facilities available at the Bengaluru International Airport includes * F & B, Car Parking, Duty Free Shops, Lounge, Air Rescue and Fire-fighting services, Multi-cuisine Restaurants, Play Areas and Day Care Centres, and others. The domestic departure lounges at Bengaluru International Airport are offered by Air India Kingfisher Airlines and, Jet Airways. The three international departure lounges are provided by Kingfisher, Oberoi and The Leela.

The contact details of the Bengaluru International Airport Limited are as follows:

118, Gayathri Lakefront, Outer Ring Road

Hebbal, Bangalore – 560 024, Phone :+91 (80) 23540000

Fax :+91 (80) 2333 3400, Email :feedback@bialairport.com

24-hrs General Enquiry & Flight Enquiry :+91 (80) 66782251 / 2255

Air-India Express is basically a low-cost airline subsidiary of Air India that is based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is operating services mainly to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The airline forms a part of the National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL), which was created for facilitating the flawless merger of Air India and Indian Airlines. The Air-India Express fleet comprises of 21 Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

The bases of Air-India are located in the cities Kochi, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram. It’s main

focus cities are Chennai, Mumbai and Mangalore. The fleet size of Air-India Express is 21 and it covers up to 27 destinations. Its parent company is Air India and the airline is planning to expand its operations into Europe and the America with the arrival of new aircraft. This airline has been registering huge profits on majority of the routes. After the Air-India Express’ success, there are many other carriers like Air Arabia and Jazeera Airways have started operating in India – Persian Gulf market.

GoAir

GoAir is primarily a low-cost airline based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is operating domestic passenger services to about 15 cities with up to 100 daily flights and approx 700 weekly flights. The main base of GoAir is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai. The Go Air fleet includes 8 Airbus A320-200 aircraft with 12 orders.

This airline does not provide a complimentary meal service to its passengers. It provides a buy-on-board food service where the food items like sandwiches, cookies, nuts and soft drinks can be purchased. It offers the mineral water free of charge. It has 15 destinations across the country.

The hub of the GoAir is Mumbai with Secondary hubs is in Delhi. The major focus cities include Ahmedabad and Bangalore. It has fleet size of 8 with 12 Orders. Its parent company is Wadia Group and the headquarters are located in Mumbai.

Air India is officially recognised as an Air India Air Transport Services Limited. It is a state-owned flag carrier of the India. Air India forms a part of the National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) owned by the Indian government. It is operating a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft that serves various continents like Asia, Europe and North America. It is oldest and largest airline of India. The corporate office of Air India is located at a Nariman Point in South Mumbai. In terms of number of fleets, it is the 16th largest airline in Asia.

The two major domestic hubs of Air India are located at Mumbai and Delhi respectively. It has one international hub located at Frankfurt. In addition to it, London acts as a major focus city for Air India airline. By March 2011, Air India will become a complete Star Alliance member. At present, Air India is serving 11 domestic destinations and 17 international destinations in 10 countries spreading across the Asia, Europe and North America continents.

The short-haul routes of Air India comprise of domestic cities as well as cities in South East Asia and South West Asia. This route uses the Airbus A310, Airbus A330, Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 777-200/-200ER and Airbus A320 family aircraft of Indian Airlines. The long haul routes include

destinations in East Asia, Europe and North America that are served using Boeing 777-200LR/-300ER aircraft.

Air India has received numerous awards and recognition in its long history. It has been awarded with Preferred International Airline award for travel and hospitality from Awaz Consumer Awards 2006, # Best International West Bound Airline out of India, TravelWorld Award, Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative, Best Short-Haul International Airline, The Mercury Award and others. Apart from it, the security department of Air India became the first aviation security organisation across the world to achieve ISO 9002 certification.

The Chennai International Airport is located at Tirisulam which is 7 Km away in south of Chennai. This airport acts as one of the largest international gateways into the country. It is the third busiest airport, after Mumbai and Delhi in India. Moreover, the airport is operating as the main air hub for state Tamil Nadu. This airport serves over 25 different airlines. It is also the second-largest cargo hub in India, after Mumbai.

Airport Structure – Chennai International Airport includes three terminals that also consists of old terminal at Meenambakkam which is the new passenger terminal complex located close to Pallavaram. The Pallavaram consists of both domestic as well as international terminals. The domestic and international terminals are connected by a building which consists of administrative offices and a restaurant. This airport also houses a new international block that comprises of three aerobridges. The new block is also used for departures, while the older building acts as a place for the arrivals.

Plans – The Chennai International Airport is making plans for its expansion and upgradation. The new proposed look of the airport includes a parallel runway, new passenger terminal buildings, taxiways, and aprons in its building. For expansion of the airport, the land would be acquired in the closeby areas. Some of the proposed areas where the airport is expanded include Kolapakkam, Gerugambakkam, Manapakkam, and Tharapakkam in Sriperumbudur taluk. The airport is planning to develop a new domestic terminal and also engage in the expansion of its existing international terminal. Moreover, Chennai Airport has also decided to build an integrated cargo complex in its building.

Overall, the airport provides lots of world class facilities for the convenience and entertainment of the passengers.

The contact details of the Chennai International Airport are as follows:

Chennai International Airport, Great Southern Trunk Rd,

Meenambakkam, Tamil Nadu,

Phone :044-22560661 (9 lines), Fax :22560512, 22560841.India

If you are travelling to a foreign location then it is likely to take long hours of journey. An international flight can be thrilling, however long duration of travel can make it uncomfortable and boring. You can take few simple steps for ensuring that you can enjoy your international flight. The first thing you need to do is to book your tickets in advance so that you will get your preferred seat. By selecting the best seat available, you can arrange for a comfortable space for yourself. In case, you are tall, you can pick up a seat that offers most legroom. If you tend to go to restroom often, then you should sit close to the lavatory.

For long journey, you should select that dress which can keep you comfortable for long hours. Thus, you should dress wisely so that you can adapt to cold and hot temperatures easily. You should select roomy and comfortable bottoms that should be loose. The best options to consider are a cotton short-sleeve shirt and zip-up sweater. During the long flight, you may change into sweats to wear for sleeping so that your clothes stay fresh. You also need to wear the comfortable shoes. Your feet may swell during a long flight. In case you are wearing sandals, then you should use a pair of socks if the feet get cold.

You should ensure that you will be entertained during your flight. In order to do so, you can bring along things to keep yourself busy such as magazines, portable music player, crossword or word puzzles, books, a small board game and playing cards. You can also inquire if there are in-flight movie and music offered by the airlines.

You can also carry your essential medications and hygiene items with you in carryon bag. Some of the items you can carry include pain reliever, acidity medication, lip balm, feminine hygiene supplies, toothbrush and toothpaste. You must carry all your prescribed medications.

SpiceJet is basically a low-cost airline based out of Delhi, India. It had commenced its operations in May 2005 and by the year 2008, it became second-largest low-cost airline of India in terms of market share. At present, it is owned by Kalanithi Maran that acquires a major stake in SpiceJet on June 2010. It was voted as the best low-cost airline in the regions of South Asia and Central Asia, by Skytrax in 2007. SpiceJet offers the services to 19 destinations across the country. Spicejet obtained approval for launching international operations from June 2010 after completing five years of compulsory domestic service. It also adds international destinations like Dhaka, Kathmandu, and Maldives.

The hub of SpiceJet is Delhi with the secondary hubs being cities of Mumbai and Kolkata. Its focus cities include Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad. The slogan of the company is “flying for everyone” and the headquarters are located in Delhi.

At present, the Spicejet is operating 21 Boeing 737-800/900ER aircraft covering 19 destinations and has acquired up to 12% share of the Indian market. It was ranked as India’s No. 1 low cost airline in 2010 as per the nationwide survey conducted by a foremost English language daily.

Indigo

IndiGo is a private domestic low-cost airline which is based in Gurgaon, Haryana. It is operating domestic services that link 22 destinations. The major base of Indigo is Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. It was awarded ‘Best Domestic Low Cost Carrier’ for 2008.

The Hubs of Indigo airlines are Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. The major focus cities include Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune. The fleet size is 27 with 68 orders. It is offering its services to 22 destinations. The slogan of the company is Go IndiGo. The parent company is InterGlobe Enterprises and the headquarters are located in Gurgaon, Haryana.

As it is a low cost carrier, IndiGo does not provide a complimentary meal service to its passengers. It offers buy-on-board food service for the passengers to purchase several food items like sandwiches, cookies, nuts, and soft drinks. The mineral water is also available for purchase, however purified drinking water is offered free of cost.

Kingfisher Airlines is a major Indian airline based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is India’s only 5 Star airlines as rated by Skytrax. The registered office of the Kingfisher Airlines is located in the UB Tower in Bangalore and its Head office in situated at the Kingfisher House in Vile Parle (East), Mumbai. It has a 50 percent stake in the low-cost carrier Kingfisher Red through its parent company United Breweries Group. It is operating more than 375 daily flights to 71 destinations all over the world. It includes regional and long-haul international services.

Kingfisher Airlines is serving 63 domestic destinations and 8 international destinations. It covers 8 countries that are spreading across Asia and Europe. The short haul routes of Kingfisher are mostly domestic in addition to some cities in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Western Asia. All the short haul routes are using the Airbus A320 family aircraft. ATR 42s and the domestic regional routes are operated on ATR 42s and ATR 72s. Kingfisher also has its medium and long-haul destinations in various regions of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The first long haul destination of Kingfisher was London. It is planning to launch new long haul flights to various cities across Europe, North America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. All long haul routes are using the Airbus A330-200.

Kingfisher Airlines’ fleet comprises of ATR 42(2) , ATR 72(25+38) and Airbus A320(23+42) family aircraft for serving the domestic and short haul services and Airbus A330-200s(5+15) for international long-haul services. Kingfisher was the first Indian airline to incorporate in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems on every seat of the aircraft in both international as well as domestic flights. Earlier all the passengers were provided with "welcome kit" that consists of pen, facial tissue and headphones for using with the IFE system. However, no such welcome kit is given now and a complimentary bottle of lemonade and earphones are still provided. Passengers can also enjoy live in flight TV.

It is a bit challenging to select an airline that provides cheapest flights, however your job becomes easier when you know what exactly you are looking for. You need to decide whether you want to catch a cheap flight airfare provided by domestic airlines or a cheap international flight. At present there are six airlines in India that are acting as a full service flight operators providing their flights within Indian locations. Among them five airlines are privately owned and one of them is operated by government. In case you want to search for cheap domestic flights by Indian airlines then you can follow the below mentioned tips for getting discounted airfare on domestic flights.

(1) Get flexible with your travel dates: You should try to become flexible with your travel dates and plans as it will help you in making good savings. The air fares vary considerably from one day to other day. You should watch out for booking a cheap discount airline ticket that would be offered on a specific day. The discounts on tickets are not provided on weekends as there are more passengers travelling on those days. You should try to book the ticket on a midweek day for getting the cheapest booking airfare. You should also avoid travelling on a day prior to a major holiday and try to book the tickets on the day of holiday itself.

(2) Evening flights are cheaper as compared to a mid day flight: You should try to book the flight that operates in the evening as an evening flight is cheaper than a mid day flight.

(3) Try to book your tickets in advance: You should try to book your tickets at least 2 weeks before your travel date. It helps you in saving your money. The earlier you book your flight, the more money you will be able to save. However, you should not try to book the tickets very early.

(4) Try for online ticket booking: One of the major benefits of online Air travel Booking is that you can keep yourself updated always with the latest flight information. You may check the flight status, delays or cancellations from the comfort of your home. It is also more convenient than making calls to airlines for booking the ticket.

Mumbai Airport is widely popular as Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. It was certified by ISO 9001: 2000. It is among the busiest airports in India and makes a major gateway to the international traffic in the country. It was earlier called as Bombay Airport and it is extensively connected to the Indian cities and major cities all over the world. The airport is stretched over an area of 1,450 acres. It is also the largest and most important aviation hub of the country. It is handling 25 million passengers.

Airport Structure – At present, Mumbai International Airport includes two main terminals – Terminal 1 (Santa Cruz) that caters to the domestic flights and Terminal 2 (Sahar) that caters to the international flights. In fact, both the terminals make use of same airside facilities; they are separated physically on the landside. There is a distance of about 10-15 mins drive between the two terminals.

Terminal 1 at Santacruz is divided into two including Terminal 1 A and Terminal 1-B. The Terminal -1A offers services to the domestic flights of Indian Airlines and its subsidiary Alliances. The flights of other scheduled private airlines such as Jet Airways, Air Deccan and Air Sahara operates from Terminal -1B in addition to other private aviation activities. The International Terminal at Sahar consists of two modules such as Terminal – 2A & Terminal – 2C. It includes 36 airlines which fly to major cities around the world.

Overall, the Mumbai airport offers the world class services to the passengers and is a renowned airport across the country. Some of its passenger facilities are Airlines CIP Lounges, Air Insurance Counters, Baggage X-Ray Screening, Book Stalls/ Traveller’s Shops, Close Circuit TV System, (Surveillance), Money Exchange Counters, Pre-paid Taxi Services, Public Address System/Car Hailers, Snack Bars, Tea/Coffee Vending Booths and others.

The contact details of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport are as follows:

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport,

Sakinaka Junction, Andheri Kurla Rd, Andheri East Mumbai

Mumbai – 400072, India, Domestic Terminal (1A/1B) :+91 22 26264000

International Terminal (2B/2C) :+91 22 26813000