Fare Se Fursat Fixed Airfare Scheme

Source: LM

Context: Union Civil Aviation Minister launched Alliance Air’s “Fare Se Fursat” Fixed Airfare Scheme, giving passengers freedom from fluctuating airfares and promoting affordable, predictable air travel under the UDAN vision.

About Fare Se Fursat Fixed Airfare Scheme:

• What it is? A first-of-its-kind initiative by Alliance Air that introduces a single, fixed airfare which remains constant irrespective of booking dates, including last-minute travel.

• A first-of-its-kind initiative by Alliance Air that introduces a single, fixed airfare which remains constant irrespective of booking dates, including last-minute travel.

• Airline Involved: Implemented by Alliance Air, a government-owned regional carrier.

• Aim: To democratize aviation by making air travel affordable, transparent, and stress-free for middle-class and first-time flyers.

• Key Features:

• Fixed pricing: One fare for each route—unchanged even on the day of travel. Pilot phase: Operational from October 13 to December 31, 2025, across select UDAN routes. Passenger-friendly approach: Eliminates uncertainty caused by dynamic ticket pricing. Focus on inclusion: Encourages flyers from smaller towns and Tier-2/3 cities to use air transport. Aligned with UDAN: Promotes “Naye Bharat ki Udaan” — aviation as a public service, not merely profit-driven.

• Fixed pricing: One fare for each route—unchanged even on the day of travel.

• Pilot phase: Operational from October 13 to December 31, 2025, across select UDAN routes.

• Passenger-friendly approach: Eliminates uncertainty caused by dynamic ticket pricing.

• Focus on inclusion: Encourages flyers from smaller towns and Tier-2/3 cities to use air transport.

• Aligned with UDAN: Promotes “Naye Bharat ki Udaan” — aviation as a public service, not merely profit-driven.

About Alliance Air:

• What it is? Alliance Air is a government-owned regional airline operating under Air India Asset Holdings Limited (AIAHL), serving as the backbone of India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN).

• Alliance Air is a government-owned regional airline operating under Air India Asset Holdings Limited (AIAHL), serving as the backbone of India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN).

• Established in: April 1996, originally as a subsidiary of Indian Airlines, and later continued as a separate state-owned carrier after Air India’s privatization in 2021.

• History:

• Started operations in 1996 with Boeing 737 aircraft to connect smaller cities. In 1997, merged with Vayudoot Airlines to expand regional routes. Became a key player in UDAN (2016), enhancing last-mile air connectivity.

• Started operations in 1996 with Boeing 737 aircraft to connect smaller cities.

• In 1997, merged with Vayudoot Airlines to expand regional routes.

• Became a key player in UDAN (2016), enhancing last-mile air connectivity.

• Functions:

• Provides regional air links connecting Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to metros. Supports government’s “Affordable Aviation” initiatives through UDAN and Fare Se Fursat.

• Provides regional air links connecting Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to metros.

• Supports government’s “Affordable Aviation” initiatives through UDAN and Fare Se Fursat.