How To Book Flight For MILITARY Person?
Booking Of Flight Tickets For Military. There are several airlines that provide the option of defense quota. This helps in booking the flight tickets for a person belonging to the military.
These airlines are such as:
Indigo Airlines
For Indigo airlines, up to 50% discount is granted on the base fare, for booking made under the defense category. It is open for current, retired defense and paramilitary personnel. This offer cannot be clubbed with any other discount offered by Indigo. The family members of serving and retired defense and of paramilitary officers can avail of this offer.
- Note: Defence reservations can only be booked through the official website of Indigo airlines www.goindigo.in.
- Number of seats under the defence category : There is a limited number of seats under the defense category and it is served on a first-come-first-served basis. In case, the scope for reservation is exhausted under this category you may choose to fly on a different date.
- Required Documents : The military personals have to produce their official id and their family members should produce a dependent card during the time of check-in at the airport, for verification. If the documents are failed to be produced then the boarding would be denied.
- Rescheduling of the flights : The reservation booked under this category cannot be rescheduled. One has to cancel and re-book the tickets.
If any query dial the Indigo Airlines customer support team
on 0124 617 3838.
Air Asia Airlines
For Air Asia airlines, up to 50% discount is granted on the base fare, for booking made under the defense category. It is open to active military personnel. This offer cannot be clubbed with any other discount offered by Indigo. The family members of serving officers can avail of this offer. Wards between 2-26 years of age can get reservations under the
quota, but married children can not avail of this quota. The airline has got specific terms and conditions for infants (under 2 years) of the military personnel: The discount is permissible for the 1 st accompanying infant. Each coupon costs around 1250 INR, including the taxes. The
discount is not permissible for the second or more infant.
Note: Reservation under the defense quota can only be done
through the official website of Air Asia airlines
www.airasia.com
- Number of seats : There is a limited number of seats under the defense category and it is served on a first-come-first-served basis. The ticket can be purchased 7 days in advance. The ticket is valid for 1 year.
- Required documents : The military personals have to produce their official id and their family members should produce a dependent card during the time of check-in at the airport, for verification. If the documents are failed to be produced then the boarding would be denied. Additional to this, the basic fare would be forfeited and the tickets would become nonrefundable (excluding the taxes and levies).
- Rescheduling/cancellation of the flights : It is permitted to reschedule or cancel the flight but specific fees would be charged.
If you face any difficulty then contact the Air Asia customer
service team on 080 4666 2222.
