ZipAhead can be booked up to 75 minutes before departure.

You may opt for the service at a discounted rate if booked up to 6 hours before departure.

The service must be booked for all passengers under a single Booking Reference Number (PNR).

The price for ZipAhead are:

 

Time to departure

Pricing / Passenger

Domestic

International

Time to departure > 6 hours

INR 499

USD 9

Within 6 hours

INR 699

USD 12

FAQs:

The service is available for purchase on Air India website, app, airport ticketing office, and by contacting our customer support

You can go to the airport ticketing office to purchase the service and then proceed to premium economy counters for check-in.

If you cancel your entire booking 48 hours prior to departure then you are eligible for a refund of the ZipAhead. If you wish to cancel only the ZipAhead, then it is non-refundable.  

ZipAhead must be purchased for all passengers travelling under a single Booking Reference Number (PNR) and cannot be purchased for only one or few of the passengers traveling under a single Booking Reference Number (PNR). The prices for ZipAhead will be applicable per person.

Infants are exempt. However, you will have to purchase ZipAhead for children if you wish to avail yourself of the service.

You will be unable to receive a refund for your ZipAhead if you miss your flight as this service is non-refundable. 

Yes, you can opt for this service if you are already web checked in. You can purchase the service on our website, app, by contacting our customer support, or going to our ticketing counter to opt for this service.

Once you have purchased the ZipAhead, you can directly go to our premium economy counters for check-in.