Air India offers discounted air fare during lean season

New Delhi: Flag carrier Air India Monday launched a special discount offer to attract passengers during the lean season.

According to the flag carrier, the new scheme will provide passengers with nearly 50 percent discounted air fare on bookings starting from Jan 12 to Jan 18 for travel Jan 16-April 30.

The fare list on the company's website showed that flight prices on the busy Delhi-Mumbai sector which average around Rs.6,000 will come down to nearly Rs.3,000 one-way, under the new scheme.

The airline said that its 'Spring Sales' offers an all inclusive fares on domestic route starting at Rs.1,557.

Passengers are expected to benefit from the scheme as other airlines are expected to announce their own discounted air fare offers to retain market share.