IndiGo joins fare war with all-inclusive Rs 1887 offer

New Delhi: Budget carrier IndiGo has joined the fare war by offering fares from an all-inclusive Rs 1,887, which the airline says is its all-time low ever. This offer is open on bookings today and travel period between September 25, 2014, and January 15, 2015. It is applicable on the airline’s domestic routes.

Meanwhile, IndiGo’s rival SpiceJet has extended its festive offer till Thursday. Under the festive season offer, SpiceJet is offering all-in fares from Rs 1,888 on travel between September 25, 2014 and January 15, 2015 (both dates inclusive). This offer was originally scheduled to end on August 27. 

New entrant AirAsia India is also offering promotional fares from Rs 600 on advance tickets. This offer is available on bookings made till August 31 and travel period between October 26, 2014, and October 24, 2015. 

National carrier Air India has also jumped into the fray. To celebrate its merger with erstwhile Indian Airlines as ‘Air India Day’, the carrier is offering tickets for Rs. 100 (base fare) for a limited period. 

The sale of these tickets is available only through the airline’s website on bookings till August 31 and for travel till September 30.

Despite high fuel costs and airport fees, air tickets in India are the cheapest in the world, says a study. The study done by GoEuro, a European travel website, said it costs $10.36 (Rs. 621.60) on average to travel 100 km on a commercial flight in India.