Searching for flights offering low cost air tickets can be quite stressful. Even if you have enough time at hand, it does not make sense to spend time visiting multiple websites, which have special discounted fares & is as per your desired departure/arrival time, or class of travel. Instead, the time saved can be utilized with family & friends, fulfilling dreams or packing essentials & getting ready for the trip. But if your job requires you to be ready to fly out at a moment’s notice, like most armed forces personnel or planning for LTC holidays with family, then look no farther than www.air.irctc.co.in. As a salute to the real heroes of the nation who continue to serve the country with unflinching valor, we at IRCTC Air have dedicated the facility of Indian Armed Forces Fare along with a host of exciting benefits which include armed forces concession fare and low cost air tickets under defense quota in flights & special LTC Fares.
What is the defense quota in flights?
It is a special discount fare facility which is extended to Indian Armed Forces personnel, currently serving or retired and their dependents. If you are an Indian Armed Forces personnel and looking to book Armed forces concession air tickets for yourself or your dependent family member there’s no better place than IRCTC Air!
Why book armed forces air tickets on IRCTC Air?
The science behind why one prefers a single travel portal over another is simple. It all ultimately boils down to the overall user experience & availability of special discount fares. Rightly so, at IRCTC Air, we offer a seamless flight booking experience. But what actually makes IRCTC Air stand out from the rest is that we sell what we show i.e. the displayed price is exactly what you pay for. Which means the advantage of no hidden or extra cost at the time of checkout. Further, we offer a wide array of benefits like the lowest convenience fee of Rs. 59, free air travel insurance worth 50 lacs on every ticket, multicity flight ticket booking options, and more. So, if you are serving or retired army personnel or their dependent family member, visit the IRCTC Air website or download the application to enjoy all these perks in addition to booking Armed forces concession air tickets or LTC Fares. It’s easy, quick, and absolutely hassle-free. Also, when you choose IRCTC Air to book armed forces special discount fares, you can:
- Compare & choose among various flights options availability
- Compare prices
- Make payment using your preferred mode through a safe payment gateway
- Choose a seat
- Enjoy web check-in
- View flight schedule/timetable
- Reschedule or cancel the flight
- Process refunds
- Have access to 24*7 customer care executives
How to book armed forces discount flights/avail ex-servicemen concession in flights on IRCTC Air?
True, more than half of the tension vanishes when you have a confirmed flight ticket in your hand or in your mail. But to have that worry off your back, you first have to follow these few simple steps while looking for armed forces concession air tickets OR LTC Fare on IRCTC Air.
- Log on to www.air.irctc.co.in
- Select journey type (whether one-way, return or multi-city)
- Select Armed forces Fare Or LTC fare
- Enter Origin & Destination city/airport, date of travel, number of passengers, and preferred class of travel and hit the search button
Subsequently, you’ll be directed to a page with a list of flights for your said dates. After comparing the cost, enter passenger details, Enter Armed Forces Personnel/ Dependents ID Card No. and proceed to make the booking. - Make safe payment with your preferred mode. As soon as the payment is done, you’ll receive a booking confirmation SMS & Email on your registered mobile no & email ID.Here’s a quick look at the eligibility criteria for availing of Armed forces special fare on IRCTC Air.Eligibility: Indian Armed Forces or Retired Personnel and their dependent family members. Married children are not considered to be a part of the family.Required documents: Official ID card issued to the Indian Armed Forces personnel & their dependent family member(s). To be presented at the time of booking and check-in.
Travel: Any sector within India.
Children: No additional discount applied.
Date Change/Flight Cancellation Charges: As per the airline policy.
Fare: Dynamic. Cannot be clubbed with any other offer or discount.
Ticket validity: As per the airline policy.
Seat Availability: Limited seat inventory available on each flight as per airline.
Booking channel: To avail of defense quota in flights or Armed Forces special fare or LTC fare, booking must be made through IRCTC Air’s official website www.air.irctc.co.in only.