Air India debuts 'Basic' economy fare on domestic routes, undercutting its own Value tier
Air India has rolled out a new stripped-down 'Basic' fare for select domestic flights, pricing below existing Value, Classic and Flex tiers. The fare retains 15kg check-in and 7kg cabin baggage but drops free meals, which flyers can pre-book up to 24 hours before departure. The move sharpens its price fight with IndiGo in the no-frills segment.
Air India launched a new 'Basic' economy fare for select domestic routes, offering lower prices with 15kg check-in and 7kg cabin baggage but excluding free meals, which can be pre-booked. Existing Value, Classic and Flex fares continue.
Why this matters
Follows Air India's earlier tests unbundling meals across 20 domestic sectors and trials of no-meal fares. The Basic tier formalises that unbundling into a permanent fare class to compete with IndiGo on price.
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