Jet Airways on Saturday launched a week-long sale of seven lakh low-fare domestic air tickets to attract air travellers who could use them to fly from August 10 onwards. The one-way economy fares would be `1,777, `2,777 and `3,777 for sectors less than 750 km, between 750-1,000 km and over 1,000 km respectively.
An airline spokesperson stated that fuel surcharge will be part of the ticket cost but the passenger will have to pay the applicable taxes.
While the tickets must be booked on or before August 9, travel must commence on or after August 10 on this 7-day-long advance purchase fare scheme. The Jet move is a limited-period bonanza to attract more passengers during the lean season when air traffic is low.
The airline spokesperson said the tickets will be non-refundable and a date change will be permitted at a charge of `1,200 per sector, as per the existing practice.
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India wants free, fair Maldives polls: pm
Age Correspondent
NEW DELHI, AUG. 3
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that he is looking forward to the holding of free and fair elections in the Maldives.
His remarks came during a meeting that he had on Saturday with former President of the Indian Ocean archipelago Moh-ammed Nasheed. The Malidivian leader, who is here on a three-day visit, has also met external affairs minister Salman Khurshid, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon and foreign secretary Sujatha Singh.
Official sources said the PM also emphasised to Mr Nasheed the close relationship India has with the people of Maldives and that India would like to see a stable and prosperous Maldives.
Mr Nasheed on his part said he was happy that he could contest the elections without his candidacy being challenged.