For Armed Forces Personnel

Eligibility

Active and ex-military personnel of the Indian Armed Forces who have received the highest bravery awards - level I, II and III.

(a) Post-independence Awards

• Level I: Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra
  
• Level II: Mahavir Chakra and Kirti Chakra
  
• Level III: Vir Chakra and Shaurya Chakra
  

(b) Pre-independence Awards

• Level l: Victoria Cross, and George Cross
  
• Level ll: Distinguished Service Cross, Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, and George Medal
  

Required documents

• Official ID card issued by Army, Navy, or Air Force Headquarters

Discount

A discount of 50% on the basic fare in select class of travel.

Travel

All sectors in India. 

Validity of ticket

The tickets are valid up to one year from the date of issuance.

Advance purchase of ticket 

Travellers using this discount need to buy the tickets at least three days before the date of departure.

Children 

No additional discount for children.

Infant 

• Children within 2 years of age will be considered as infant. 
•  Each infant can travel at INR 1250 on each coupon. Additional taxes shall apply. 
•  No discount is permissible on second or more infants

Ticket updates

A fee is applicable for date/flight changes, flight cancellations and refunds.

Additional Information

• If relevant ID or documents are not presented at check-in or at the boarding gate, a basic fare will be deducted. The tickets will become non-refundable (only taxes and levies will be refunded) and boarding will be denied. 
  
• Concessionary fares are applicable on Air India flights only.
  
• Concessionary fares are not applicable on Air India Express codeshare domestic flights.
  
• Travellers using this discount cannot book tickets online. Kindly contact the nearest Air India office for more information.
  

Eligibility 

• People deployed as ‘active’ personnel of the General Reserve Engineering Force.  
• The personnel must be travelling at their own expense. 
• Family members of the personnel deployed as ‘active’ General Reserve Engineering Force personnel. The family includes a spouse, dependent children (between 2 to 26 years of age), and dependent parents. 
• Married children are not eligible for this discount.

Required Documents  

• Official ID card issued to serving personnel 
  
• Dependent ID card issued to family members of serving personnel 
  

Eligible Discount

A discount of 50% on the basic fare in select class of travel.

Travel 

All sectors within India. 

Validity of the ticket  

Up to one year from the date of issuance. 

Advance purchase of a ticket  

Travellers using this discount must buy tickets at least three days before departure.

Children   

No additional discount for children. 

Infants  

• Children under two years of age will be considered infants.  
  
• Each infant can travel at INR 1250 on each coupon. Additional taxes shall apply.   
  
• No discount is permissible on second or more infants. 
  

Ticket updates 

A fee is applicable for date/flight changes, flight cancellations and refunds.

Additional information  

• The basic fare will be lost if relevant ID or documents are not presented during check-in or at the and boarding will be denied.
• Concessionary fares are applicable on Air India flights only.
• Concessionary fares are not applicable on Air India Express codeshare domestic flights.

Eligibility  

Personnel of paramilitary forces who are in active service and travelling at their own expense.  

Paramilitary forces of India include BSF, ITBP, CISF, CRPF, RPF, NSG, SSB, Coast Guards, Assam Rifles, and IB 

Family members of the personnel of paramilitary forces who are in active service.  

Family members include a spouse, dependent children (between 2 to 26 years of age), and dependent parents. 

Married children are not eligible for this discount. 

Required documents 

Official ID card issued by Army, Navy, or Air Force Headquarters  

Discount 

A discount of 50% on the basic fare in select class of travel.

Travel 

This is applicable in all sectors in India.   

Validity of the ticket 

Up to one year from the date of issuance.  

Advance purchase of a ticket  

Travellers using this discount need to buy the tickets at least three days before the date of departure.  

Children  

No additional discount for children. 

Infants  

• Children under two years of age will be considered as an infant.   
•  Each infant can travel at INR 1250 on each coupon. Additional taxes shall apply.  
•  No discount is permissible on second or more infants 

Ticket updates 

A fee is applicable for date/flight changes, flight cancellations and refunds.

Additional information 

If relevant ID or documents are not presented at check-in or at the boarding gate, basic fare will be forfeited and boarding will be denied. The tickets will become non-refundable (only taxes and levies will be refunded).  

Travellers using this discount cannot book tickets online. Kindly contact the nearest Air India office for more information.

Concessionary fares are applicable on Air India flights only. It is not applicable on Air India Express codeshare domestic flights.

Eligibility

Officers disabled at war, their family members including a spouse, dependent children between 2 and 26 years of age, and dependent parents only. Married children are not considered for the family concession and will have to travel at their own expense. 

Required document

Official ID card issued to serving personnel, and ‘dependent’ card issued to family members.  

Discount

A discount of 50% on the basic fare in select class of travel.

Travel

Any sector within India.  

Ticket validity

Up to a year from the date of issuance.  

Advance purchase

Travellers using concessionary discounts must buy tickets at least three days before departure.  

Children

No additional discount on purchase of tickets for children.  

Infants

• Children under two years of age will be considered infants.   
•  Each infant can travel at INR 1250 on each coupon. Additional taxes shall apply.  
•  No discount is permissible on second or more infants 

Ticket updates

You can modify the date or flight or cancel the ticket. However, you will receive a refund only after deducting a fee.  

Additional info

• Travellers shall be denied boarding if they fail to present relevant photo IDs or documents at check-in counters and boarding gates. Only taxes excluding basic fare shall be refunded in this case. 
  
• Concessionary fares are applicable on Air India flights only and are not valid on Air India Express flights or codeshare domestic flights.  
  

Eligibility

War widows of Indian Armed Forces personnel and widows of Central Armed Police Force, Assam Rifles, and Central Police Organisations. 

Required documents

• ID card issued by the Ministry of Defence to war widows.  
  
• Operational Casualty Certificate issued by Director General of Concerned Forces. 
  

Discount

50% of the basic fare in selected classes. 

Travel

Any sector within India. 

Ticket validity

Up to a year from the date of issuance.

Advance purchase

Travellers using this concession must buy tickets at least three days before departure. 

Children

No additional discount on the purchase of tickets for children.  

Infants

•  Children under two years of age will be considered infants.  
•  Each infant can travel at INR 1250 on each coupon. Additional taxes shall apply.  
•  No discount is permissible on second or more infants  

Ticket updates

You can modify the date or flight or cancel the ticket. However, you will receive a refund only after deducting a fee.  

Additional info

• Travellers shall be denied boarding if they fail to present relevant photo IDs or documents at check-in counters and boarding gates. Only taxes excluding basic fare shall be refunded in this case.  
  
• Concessionary fares are applicable on Air India flights only and are not valid on Air India Express flights or codeshare domestic flights.