Concessions for senior citizens in Airlines - consolidated article from ART

Following is an article from another website. Seems to be somewhat out
of date. Can someone correct the write up and give current details?
(for instance Air India has withdrawn such facilities.
Incidentally please go through ART website - meant for retirees that
too academicians
Vyasamoorthy
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Concessions for Senior Citizens

Travel

Senior Citizens are considered to be the most honorable persons
because they have lots of experience in different walks of life. They
have worked all the year from childhood to the age for the development
of the nation as well as the community. Therefore they are given
several benefits in every field of work including Health Care,
Financial assistance, Travel benefits etc. Hence they are also offered
senior citizen flight discounts by airline companies such as Jet
Airways, Air India, Kingfisher, Spicejet etc. They can get this
discount on flight tickets through Senior citizen concession flight
ticket. But some airline companies do not offer discount on flight
tickets as their fares are competitive as they claim so

Senior citizen flight discount in India offered for the people who are
65 years or more older. If you are 65 years or above then you can take
benefit of senior citizen concession flight ticket for all domestic
flights. All taxes and surcharge are applicable as an Adult passenger.

The discounted senior citizen flight tickets can be issued through any
of the respective airline ticketing offices or any of their authorized
Travel Agents. To avail this senior citizen discounted flight ticket,
you will have to fill a 'Concession Form'. After you filled the form,
you will need to submit it along with a photograph and proof of age.


Air India:

Eligibility: A Senior citizen of Indian Nationality, permanently
residing in India and should have attained the age of 63 years on the
date of commencement of journey.

Required Documents: Any valid Photo ID with date of birth e.g.,
Voter's ID card, Passport, Driving license, senior citizens ID card
issued by Air India etc.

Discount: 50% of Basic fare of normal economy class fare

Travel: Any sector within India

Ticket Validity: 1 Year from date of issue

Advance Purchase: Not required. Ticket can be purchased any time

Date/Flight change: Change permitted up to 1 hr before scheduled
departure of the flight against a change fee of Rs.500 per coupon.
Revalidation of No-show ticket, permitted against change fee of
Rs.1000 per coupon.

Refund: If ticket cancelled up to 1 hr before scheduled departure of
the flight, refund fee of Rs.500 per coupon applies. For No-show
ticket, refund fee of Rs.1500 per coupon applies.


jetkonnect:

Senior Citizens (65 years and above) are entitled for concession on
basic adult fare in Economy class, on all domestic sectors operated by
JetKonnect. To avail of this concession, you have to fill the
"Concession Form" and submit it along with a photograph and proof of
age. This discounted fare can either be issued through any of the
JetKonnect ticketing offices or any of it authorized Travel Agents.
All taxes are paid as applicable to an Adult guest. Senior Citizen's
concession forms are available with your local Travel Agent, any
JetKonnect offices. This concession is available subject to applicable
terms and conditions. Note: Foreign nationals need not fill up a
Concession Form or apply for an Identity Card, but can avail of the
Senior Citizen concession simply on production of proof of birth (e.g.
Government issued Photo ID, Passport).



Kingfisher:

Kingfisher Airlines offers special concession for senior citizens, all
guests above the age of 65 yrs are entitled for 50% discount on base
fare in Kingfisher First and Kingfisher Class on select RBD's*.

Offer Details :

1.

Fares will be applicable on domestic and international routes of
Kingfisher Airlines on Kingfisher First and Kingfisher Class.

2.

Fares are applicable for all Senior Citizens above 65years of age
holding a valid identity card showing the age proof.

3.

These bookings can be made through Airport Ticketing Office's/City
Ticketing Office's.

4.

Guest can reserve one-way or round trip confirmed tickets on these
select RBD's at the time of purchase by showing their age proof.

5.

Guest will have to produce the valid identity card during the time of
reservation and check-in for verification purpose along with proof of
age (e.g. Passport, Pan Card, Driving License).



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Source:
http://www.art.farookcollege.ac.in/home/concessions-for-senior-citizens

POsted in: http://seniorcitizensdiscounts.blogspot.in/ on 27th June 2013


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Dr P Vyasamoorthy
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