Air India offers 45% discount to senior citizens

Application: All types of journeys in economy class on domestic sectors. Fares: 45% of the normal economy class basic fare. Taxes and surcharges applicable. Documentation: Senior citizen’s discount will be offered on submission of the following documents. (a) A photocopy of document certifying the passenger’s age / date of birth e.g. School leaving certificate, certificate from the municipal corporation, passport, certificate from employer from public sector undertaking or government organizations where the senior citizen was employed, ration card, election commission card or Air India identity card issued to senior citizens. (b) A document confirming the resident status of the senior citizens (c) In case of foreigners residing in India, details of the resident permit. (d) Two stamp size photographs. (e) Application form filled in duplicate as per the format in appendix ‘a’. Station manager / reservation manager is authorized to approve any other document for ‘proof of age’ besides those listed in (a), if he feels otherwise satisfied.  He may also under exceptional circumstances, depending upon the merit of the case, use his discretion for granting senior citizen’s discount. Air India will issue identity cards to the senior citizens free of cost when an application, filled in duplicate, in the format as per ‘appendix ‘a’ along with two stamp-size photographs and document for proof of age and resident status is submitted to an Air India office. Signature of the senior citizen on the ‘form’ or on the ‘identity card’ issued for the grant of senior citizen discount is not mandatory. Presence of the senior citizen for issuance of the ticket or identity card will not be required so long as the photographs and the document for the ‘proof of age’ and resident status are submitted. Once the identity card is made ‘application form’ will not be required to be filled each time a ticket is purchased under senior citizen discount. At the time of check-in:  the identity card or the ticket jacket having the photograph of the senior citizen will be checked and also the boarding pass issued to the senior citizen will be punched. At the boarding point:  the identity card or the ticket jacket having the photograph of the senior citizen will be checked. Eligibility: For Indians  Male /Female senior citizens residing permanently in India and who have completed the age of 65 years on the date of commencement of journey. For foreigners Male /Female senior citizens who are residing in India and holding resident permit and who have completed the age of 65 years on the date of commencement of journey. Ticketing code: SCD-55 Please Note:The above discount concession is only for domestic passengers  Source: http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpages/Senior-Discount.aspx?MID=25