Air India launches ‘Fly Prior’ service for greater travel flexibility
Air India has introduced a new ancillary service, ‘Fly Prior’, to provide greater flexibility in travel plans to its guests flying within India.
In a press statement, the airline says that the service provides travellers an option to take an alternative flight departing up to 12 hours before their originally booked flight, provided the departure dates of both flights is scheduled on the same date at a reasonable additional fee.
The ‘Fly Prior’ service fees are structured based on flight routes with airlines charging INR 2,199 for flights between major cities, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune and INR 1,499 for other destinations.
The service allows passengers travelling with Air India to make last-minute amends to their travel plans according to their needs. However, the service is subject to subject to seat availability in the same cabin class as originally booked.
The press statement adds that the ‘Fly Prior’ service is available at Air India’s ticketing counters and check-in desks at airports across India, is complimentary for Gold and Platinum members of Air India’s Flying Returns loyalty programme.
The airline company says that the launch of ‘Fly Prior’ is a step for Air India to advance its commitment to providing a seamless travel experience across touchpoints.