subject: Top three Domestic Airlines in India [print this page] India has rapidly grown its domestic air travel and airlines have spread their pan India network to small cities. As low cost airlines have slashed their air ticket prices less than Trains first class fares and this has helped to grow more air traffic in India.
In recent period many low cost airlines have established in India and other have increased their fleet. This has led to a large number of airline carriers being established and incorporated to meet the needs of the people of all class from economy to business. Select airlines according to your budget and experience the joy of soaring high in the sky.
1. Air India Express - Air India express is the low cost airlines service of Air India. When the Indian Airlines was merged with Air India, it became Air India Express. The airlines has its base in Mumbai, it is operating to 31 destinations in India and international. The main hub of this airline is at IGI Airport in Delhi and the Mumbai airport. You can do online web check in to save time at airport, or you have to reach airport early because the web check in counter will close prior to 40 minutes of departure. You can take up to 20kg baggage for economy class and 30kg for business class. Apart from this you will be provided meals on board. You can get cash back discounts and cheap tickets online booking at the official websites.
2. SpiceJet Airlines: Spicejet Airlines is one of the best low cost air carriers in India. Its base hub is at Delhi Airport and it started its operations in May 2005. Spicejet airlines offers the best in flight service to customers and that's why in 2008 became the second largest low cost airline in India in terms of market share. In a recent survey on low cost airlines, Spicejet was voted the number one by Delhi Peoples. It has been voted as the best low cost carrier in South Asia by the Skytrax magazine.
3. IndiGo Airlines: Indigo is the most preferred low cost airline in India. It is based Gurgaon in north India near to Delhi. Its hub is the Delhi international airport. The airline is owned by Inter globe enterprise and blue colour planes are servicing peoples with more than 100 flights a day. Its domestic network is scheduled to 20 destinations. As this is a low cost carrier, it does not offer complimentary meals in flight but you can get the same on paid basis. IndiGo Airlines was awarded India's best low cost carrier in 2008.
