Air Travel in India
Flying in India offers a relatively quick way to travel around the country. There's airports in most major cities and many of them are being upgraded. This information will help you get up, up, and away.
Guide to Domestic Airlines in India
India's booming economy, and the deregulation of the aviation industry, has brought about a huge increase in the number of domestic airlines in India in recent years. To help you make the right decision when flying, here's an overview of each of India's domestic airlines.
India's booming economy, and the deregulation of the aviation industry, has brought about a huge increase in the number of domestic airlines in India in recent years. To help you make the right decision when flying, here's an overview of each of India's domestic airlines.
Your Experiences with Airlines in India
Have you had a good or bad experience flying with any of the domestic airlines in India? Readers share their experiences here.
Have you had a good or bad experience flying with any of the domestic airlines in India? Readers share their experiences here.
India's Best Airports and Airlines
Each year, the Air Passengers Association of India conducts a survey of passengers and members to find out the best airports and airlines in the country. To help you plan for a good travel experience in India, here's the results for 2008.
Each year, the Air Passengers Association of India conducts a survey of passengers and members to find out the best airports and airlines in the country. To help you plan for a good travel experience in India, here's the results for 2008.
What to Expect at India's Major Airports
India's airports are undergoing massive upgrade and modernization works due to the phenomenal growth in air traffic around the country. As a result, India is now on the way to having some much improved, glossy, new airport terminals. However, this hasn't been without major inconvenience to passengers.
India's airports are undergoing massive upgrade and modernization works due to the phenomenal growth in air traffic around the country. As a result, India is now on the way to having some much improved, glossy, new airport terminals. However, this hasn't been without major inconvenience to passengers.
Mumbai Airport Information
Mumbai airport is the main entry point to India and handles 25 million passengers a year. It was leased to a private operator in 2006 and is undergoing major renovation and upgrade.
Mumbai airport is the main entry point to India and handles 25 million passengers a year. It was leased to a private operator in 2006 and is undergoing major renovation and upgrade.
Delhi Airport Information
New Delhi airport is India's second biggest airport, with around 20 million passengers a year. It was leased to a private operator in 2006 and is undergoing major renovation and upgrade.
New Delhi airport is India's second biggest airport, with around 20 million passengers a year. It was leased to a private operator in 2006 and is undergoing major renovation and upgrade.
Bangalore Airport Information
Bangalore is the third busiest airport in India, with over 10 million passengers a year. The brand new, privately operated, airport opened in May 2008.
Bangalore is the third busiest airport in India, with over 10 million passengers a year. The brand new, privately operated, airport opened in May 2008.
Share Your Experience of the New Bangalore Airport
Have you passed through the new Bangalore airport? How did it meet your expectations? Here's the place to air your grievances or lavish your praise. Find out what other readers think.
Have you passed through the new Bangalore airport? How did it meet your expectations? Here's the place to air your grievances or lavish your praise. Find out what other readers think.
Hyderabad Airport Information
The new Hyderabad airport opened in mid March 2008. It's operated by a private company and handles around 7 million passengers a year. The airport is excellent with world class facilities.
The new Hyderabad airport opened in mid March 2008. It's operated by a private company and handles around 7 million passengers a year. The airport is excellent with world class facilities.
Share Your Experiences of Hyderabad Airport
Have you passed through the new Hyderabad airport? How did it meet your expectations? Here's the place to air your grievances or lavish your praise. Find out what other readers think.
Have you passed through the new Hyderabad airport? How did it meet your expectations? Here's the place to air your grievances or lavish your praise. Find out what other readers think.
Chennai Airport Information
Chennai airport is the main hub for arrivals and departures in south India. It's operated by the Indian government and handles around 8 million passengers a year.
Chennai airport is the main hub for arrivals and departures in south India. It's operated by the Indian government and handles around 8 million passengers a year.
Kolkata Airport Information
Kolkata airport is very small and handles around 5 million passengers annually. It's an international airport but over 75% of its passengers are domestic travelers.
Kolkata airport is very small and handles around 5 million passengers annually. It's an international airport but over 75% of its passengers are domestic travelers.
Indian Airlines Website
Website of India's government owned airline.
Website of India's government owned airline.
Jet Airways Website
Website of privately owned, full service airline that's regarded as one of India's best. It flies both domestically and internationally.
Website of privately owned, full service airline that's regarded as one of India's best. It flies both domestically and internationally.
JetLite Website
JetLite is the low cost carrier of Jet Airways.
JetLite is the low cost carrier of Jet Airways.
Kingfisher Airlines
Website of highly rated, privately owned airline that aims to provide customers with a luxurious travel experience.
Website of highly rated, privately owned airline that aims to provide customers with a luxurious travel experience.
IndiGo Airlines Website
Website of popular, privately owned low cost airline.
Website of popular, privately owned low cost airline.
GoAir Website
Website of a leading privately owned domestic airline that offers reduced fares.
Website of a leading privately owned domestic airline that offers reduced fares.
Spice Jet Website
Website of another privately owned, low cost, airline that offers discount fares.
Website of another privately owned, low cost, airline that offers discount fares.
Yatra.com Online Travel Agent Website
A popular Indian travel website that offers discount airfares and online booking of domestic flights. It's also a good site to use for comparing the cost of flights with different airlines.
A popular Indian travel website that offers discount airfares and online booking of domestic flights. It's also a good site to use for comparing the cost of flights with different airlines.
Yatra.com for US Customers
Special website of Yatra.com catering especially for people traveling to India from the US. Special fares and packages are offered. There's also a travel guide.
Special website of Yatra.com catering especially for people traveling to India from the US. Special fares and packages are offered. There's also a travel guide.