<p>"This initiative, effective April 20, is aimed at increasing travel on AI during the summer holidays and improving seat factor," airline spokesperson said here today.<br /><br />The special fares are available on as many as 141 domestic routes, which is nearly half of AI's domestic network. Passengers can book their tickets three or five days prior to their date of departure.<br /><br />"Our effort is to provide passengers with the most competitive prices while ensuring best customer service," the spokesperson said. "Air India's domestic passenger load factor has increased to 70.2 per cent in 2010-11 compared to 69.9 per cent in 2009-10," he added.<br /><br />Under the date range 3 (D3) scheme, there should be a minimum of three days between the date of booking and date of travel. Similarly, under the D5 fare, the intervening period should have five days. Date range fares are regular fares and tickets will be issued based on the availability at the time of booking. In addition, advance purchase excursion fares (apex fare) of 7, 14 and 30 days are also available.<br /><br />Under D3 scheme, a Delhi-Ahmedabad flight will cost Rs 3,585 while the same will be Rs 3,533 under the D5 fare. Similarly, a Delhi-Lucknow under D2 will be Rs 3,963 and Rs 3,897 under D5 fare excluding service tax; Bangalore-Mumbai (Rs 5,116 & Rs 4,957--D3 and D5 respectively); Mumbai-Lucknow (Rs 6,326 & Rs 6,119), Kolkata-Guwahati (Rs 3,967& Rs 3,863).</p>
<p>"This initiative, effective April 20, is aimed at increasing travel on AI during the summer holidays and improving seat factor," airline spokesperson said here today.<br /><br />The special fares are available on as many as 141 domestic routes, which is nearly half of AI's domestic network. Passengers can book their tickets three or five days prior to their date of departure.<br /><br />"Our effort is to provide passengers with the most competitive prices while ensuring best customer service," the spokesperson said. "Air India's domestic passenger load factor has increased to 70.2 per cent in 2010-11 compared to 69.9 per cent in 2009-10," he added.<br /><br />Under the date range 3 (D3) scheme, there should be a minimum of three days between the date of booking and date of travel. Similarly, under the D5 fare, the intervening period should have five days. Date range fares are regular fares and tickets will be issued based on the availability at the time of booking. In addition, advance purchase excursion fares (apex fare) of 7, 14 and 30 days are also available.<br /><br />Under D3 scheme, a Delhi-Ahmedabad flight will cost Rs 3,585 while the same will be Rs 3,533 under the D5 fare. Similarly, a Delhi-Lucknow under D2 will be Rs 3,963 and Rs 3,897 under D5 fare excluding service tax; Bangalore-Mumbai (Rs 5,116 & Rs 4,957--D3 and D5 respectively); Mumbai-Lucknow (Rs 6,326 & Rs 6,119), Kolkata-Guwahati (Rs 3,967& Rs 3,863).</p>