The tickets should be booked for “a Senior citizen of Indian Nationality, permanently residing in India and should have attained the age of 60 years on the date of commencement of journey”.
In order to avail of the offer, one must keep in mind that the 50 per cent concession is being given only on “select booking classes in the Economy cabin”. Also, the total amount of a flight ticket is not just the base fare.
According to the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a potential airfare will also include the airline fuel charge, common user terminal fee, passenger service fees, airport and/ or user development fees taxes, and any other applicable convenience charges.
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Passengers will be required to produce a valid Photo ID with a date of birth written on it to get their concession. That could be the voter’s ID card, passport, driving license, or the senior citizens’ ID card issued by Air India.
“In case the relevant ID/documents are not presented at the time of check-in or at the boarding gate, the basic fare will be forfeited and the tickets will become non-refundable,” the Air India website mentioned.
In order to avail of the offer, passengers need to book the tickets three days before departure and will be able to travel to any sector within the country. No discount will be applicable for any children traveling along. However, there is a discount available for one infant (below two years of age).