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Aircraft's type and routes of IndiGo...

1. What type of aircraft does IndiGo fly?


IndiGo operates one type of aircraft: brand new Airbus A320-200s, seating 180 passengers.
2. Where does IndiGo fly?
We serve 31 cities within India and 5 cities (Bangkok, Dubai, Kathmandu, Muscat and
Singapore) internationally with 491 daily flights.
Check-in procedures at IndiGo...
1. How do I check-in?
Travel within India: Customer check-in at the airport opens 2 hours before, and closes 45
minutes prior to, scheduled departure. Boarding gates close 30 minutes prior to departure at all
airports. Customers may check-in online at goindigo.in from 48 hours until 2 hours prior to
scheduled departure. This facility is for passenger with hand baggage only.
For travel sectors, originating or terminating outside India: Customer check-in at the airport
opens 4 hours before, and closes 75 minutes prior to, scheduled departure. Boarding gates close
45 minutes prior to departure at all airports.
2. What is required to enter the airport terminal and check-in at the counter?
Travel within India: To enter the airport terminal and check-in at the IndiGo Counter, each
Customer must provide a print-out of their itinerary along with a valid photo identity
Important Information: In addition to valid photo identification customers may be
required to present the credit\debit card or a photo copy of card used to pay for their
booking, at check-in.
The following are considered to be valid photo identification documents:

Valid Passport
Valid Driving License
Election Photo Identification Card
PAN card issued by the Income Tax department.
Photo identity card issued by the employer, being government and reputed private sector
organizations.
Children traveling on IndiGo should carry their school identification cards or any other
photo identification proof along with them.
Valid birth certificates of infants need to be produced at the time of check-in for age
proof.

Customers who cannot provide sufficient identification will be denied boarding.


For ll sectors originating or terminating outside India, except to and from Nepal, the passport
will be the only form of identification allowed. All Customers, including children and Infants,

must present a valid passport and visa (if applicable) at check-in. It is passengers responsibility
to ensure appropriate travel documents are arranged and produced whenever required.
For travel to and from Nepal* the following proofs of identification (other than the passport)
would be accepted:

Voters ID card issued by the Government of India / Government ID card (for


Government Officials) for adults
Birth Certificate / School ID for Children
Birth Certificate for Infants (children below 2 years / 24 months as on the date of travel)

*The above is applicable for Indian citizens traveling to and from Nepal. Please ensure that you
check the passport/visa requirements and restrictions applicable for citizens belonging to
countries other than India. All Customers, including children and Infants, must present a valid
passport and visa (if applicable) at check-in. It is passengers responsibility to ensure appropriate
travel documents are arranged and produced whenever required.
Important Information: In addition to above passengers may be required to present the
credit\debit card or a photo copy of credit\debit card used to pay for their booking, at
check-in.
3.Can I be denied boarding if my name or title on the booking does not match the details on
my photo identity card?
Yes, boarding can be denied if the name or title on the itinerary does not match the name on the
identity card.
4.I am a foreign national, do I need to meet any specific requirements while travelling in
India?
Only if you are travelling to Imphal, you are required to carry a Protected Area Permit, issued by
the Home Department of Manipur after getting the approval from Ministry of Home, Govt of
India. The Permit also specifies the passport number and duration of stay in the stated city. As
per the Govt of India directive IndiGo is entitled to deny boarding rights to any Foreign National
in the absence of a valid Protected Area Permit and the entire amount would be forfeited.
Payments / Refunds:
1.How can I pay for a reservation?
You can make payment:

On website by login on to www.goindigo.in. You can use Visa, Master & American
Express credit cards and select debit cards.
At Call centre you can pay by credit card.
At Airport you can pay by credit card or cash if the payable currency of the reservation
is the operating currency of the country. For e.g. if a reservation is made in Dihrams, you
can pay by cash or swipe your card in Dubai.

2.My credit account is in Dhirams, (AED), valid for 12 months, how do I use it for my
reservation, which is made in Singapore Dollar (SGD).
Credit account can be used for any reservation by converting it to the equivalent currency at the
time of booking. You can call our 24 X7 call centre, verify details and use the credit account.
The conversion is an approximate value taken by IndiGo.
3.I paid my reservation by cash, and have credit account, can you please refund it? Yes, we can
refund the credit account, in the currency paid for the reservation in the respective country. For
eg, if you have paid cash Dihrams, at Dubai airport, cash will be given out in form of Dihrams
only in Dubai, and not any other airport.
Baggage Details.....
1. How much baggage can I carry with me?
Free Checked Baggage Allowance (applies per adult and child, does not apply to infants):

Regular Fare - 15 kgs (Domestic) / 20 kgs (International*);


Return Fare - 15 kgs (Domestic) / 20 kgs (International*);

*For travel to and from Dubai and Muscat is up to 30kgs. Free Cabin Baggage Allowance: 7 kg
(only one piece measuring not more than 55 cm X 35 cm X 25 cm including laptops or duty free
shopping bags) cabin baggage.
The dimensions of the checked Baggage should not to exceed 158 cm (62 inches) in overall
dimensions (L+W+H). A flat rate per kilogram as shown in the below grid based on departure
station per Sector (inclusive of service tax and cess) would be charged towards excess Baggage.
To facilitate affordable purchase of excess baggage, the following pre-paid excess baggage slabs
will be offered online for Domestic travellers:
5 kg: Rs. 750
10 kg: Rs. 1500
15 kg: Rs. 2000
30 kg: Rs. 3000
International travellers:INR 3000 for 10 kg. Equivalent rates in different currency:
Departure
Ex-BKK:
Ex-DXB:
Ex-SIN:
Ex-MCT:
Ex-KTM:

Online Price for 10 kg


THB 1000
AED 200
SGD 50
OMR 20
NPR 2550

Ex-India:

INR 3000

Excess baggage at the check-in counter will continue to be charged at Rs. 250 per kg for
domestic travel.

Hand Baggage is accepted in the cabin subject to the availability of space in the overhead bin.
IndiGo provides you the ability to leave your Cabin Baggage at the side of the aircraft prior to
departure and to reclaim it at the side of the aircraft after arrival.
As per Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) guidelines, travelling passengers may carry
maximum 7 Kgs of Hand Baggage (which would include Laptop and duty free shopping bags),
with an additional restriction on maximum size of hand baggage not exceeding 7.0 kg and of
dimension 55cm + width 35cm + height 25cm respectively. Customers accompanying infants are
allowed an additional piece of Hand baggage weighing upto 7Kgs, not exceeding the above size.
A flat rate of INR 250 per kg per sector would be charged towards excess hand baggage.
Due to airport security regulations, no Cabin Baggage is allowed on any flights from Jammu and
Srinagar
2. What items are not permitted to be carried on board an IndiGo flight?
In addition to articles prohibited from carriage in checked baggage (see below), for safety
reasons, and subject to applicable laws, carriage of dry cell batteries, knives, scissors, sharp
instruments, tools, fire arms, ammunition, their toy replicas and explosives etc., are prohibited
for carriage in cabin baggage.
Medicines and toiletries in limited quantities which are necessary or appropriate for the
Customer during the journey, such as hair sprays, perfumes and medicines containing alcohol
may be carried.
Passengers will be permitted to carry one clear transparent reseal able litre sized plastic bag
containing small quantities of liquid items/gels/pastes or items of a similar consistency required
for the duration of the journey. The contents will be subject to screening and security checks.
Liquids/gels/aerosols include but are not limited to beverages, shampoos, suntan lotions, creams,
toothpastes, hair gels, hair sprays and items of a similar consistency.
The contents of Baggage must comply with IndiGo's security guidelines about permissible
objects.
3 . What items are not permitted to be carried in checked baggage?
IndiGo recommends that all medication, valuables and precious items (cameras, jewellery,
money, electronics, etc.) and items which are fragile or perishable should be carried in Cabin
Baggage and not in Checked Baggage. IndiGo shall not accept any responsibility for these items.
The following articles are prohibited from carriage in the Baggage due to safety reasons:

Compressed gasses: deeply refrigerated, flammable, non-flammable and poisonous such


as butane oxygen, liquid nitrogen, aqualung cylinders and compressed gas cylinders.
Corrosives such as acids, alkalis, mercury and wet cell batteries and apparatus containing
mercury.
Explosives, munitions, fireworks and flares, ammunition including blank cartridges
handguns, fire works, pistol caps.
Flammable liquids and solids such as lighter refills, lighter fuel, matches, paints, thinners,
fire-lighters, lighters that need inverting before ignition, matches (these may be carried on
the person), radioactive material, briefcases and attach case with installed alarm devices.
Oxidizing materials such as bleaching powder and peroxides.
Poisons and infectious substances such as insecticides, weed-killers and live virus
materials.
Fish (including, sea food), animals, birds, insects in any form, whether live and/or dead
and/or frozen and/or dried.
Anything that possesses and/or is capable of possessing and/or emitting a conspicuous
and/or offensive odour.
Other dangerous articles such as magnetized materials, offensive or irritating materials.

4.What if I have a fragile or odd-sized item or need special assistance?


If you wish to carry an oversized item on board, which will fit safely in a seat, you must
purchase an additional seat on that flight, subject to availability and applicable fares. IndiGo
reserves the right to refuse to carry any large pieces which we feel may present a safety risk.
A Customer requiring a fully collapsible wheelchair and/or a pair of crutches and/or braces or
other prosthetic device may board such items as Cabin Baggage, provided that the Customer is
dependent upon them.
5. What other security regulations apply to baggage?
According to security regulations, Customers are advised:

Not to accept any packets from unknown persons.


Not to leave Baggage unobserved at any time, especially within airport area.
Unattended Baggage may be removed by Airport Security Staff as object of suspicion
To declare before Baggage screening or check-in if carrying any arms or explosive
substance. Concealment is an offence under Aircraft Act and Rules.
To carry only one piece of Cabin Baggage, the sum of the three dimensions (length,
breadth and height) of which should not exceed 115 cm.
All baggage should be clearly labeled with Customer's name, address and contact details.

Please note that Battery cells / Dry cells carried in the Cabin Baggage or in any electrical/
electronic items are liable to be removed and IndiGo may not be in a position to return such
removed items same at the Customer's destination. IndiGo recommends that such items be
carried in Checked Baggage.
IndiGo Products and Services

Onboard services that IndiGo offers..


1. What onboard services will IndiGo offer?
To keep fares always affordable, IndiGo has designed a clean, comfortable and reliable airline
without costly frills that put upward pressure on fares.
2. Will food be served?
Yes. IndiGo offers a selection of food and beverages for sale onboard which includes vegetarian
& non-vegetarian sandwiches and parathas, samosas(veg only), hot Vegetable Biriyani, Poha,
Rava Upma, Quaker Oats, cakes, flavored cashew nuts, cookies, potato sticks, corn chips and
sev. Hot meals are not available on the flights that have total flight time less than 60 minutes.
In beverages, IndiGo offers a choice of healthy juices, thirst-quenching lemonade, jaljeera and
aerated beverages. For passengers with special needs, IndiGo offers a choice of sugar-free health
bars and drinks. Passengers can now purchase individual bottle of natural spring water.
Complimentary drinking water is offered on all IndiGo flights.
On sectors originating or terminating outside India, liquor may be served on select sectors.
3. Can I carry my own food onboard to eat?
Yes. Allowed food items include cold snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, snack bars and biscuits. For
the convenience of our customers, messy, oily or smelly food items are not allowed onboard.
4. Will IndiGo have air conditioned buses to take people to the aircraft?
Yes. IndiGo offers new, comfortable, air conditioned buses.
5. Can I interline my IndiGo flight with other domestic and/or international airlines?
IndiGo does not connect from one IndiGo flight to another or to other airlines and is not
responsible for any losses incurred by passengers while trying to connect to or from other
airlines or IndiGo flights.
On certain specific and select sectors, IndiGo offers connectivity between two IndiGo operated
flight segments ("Connected Segments/Routes") (by way of example, Chennai Kolkata
Guwahati, in which case, Chennai is the point of origin, Kolkata, the point of transit and
Guwahati, the final destination).
Any bookings with respect to the Connected Segments/Routes shall be required to be booked in
advance and both segments in the the Connected Segments/Route shall be confirmed on the same
PNR or Confirmation Number and will be identified by a single surcharge component.
IndiGo Delays, Reschedule and Cancellation of flights
Details on Delays, Reschedule and Cancellation of flights...
Details on Delays, Reschedule and Cancellation of flights...

1. Will I be contacted in advance if my flight is delayed?


If you have provided us your SMS-capable mobile phone number when booking, then IndiGo
will notify you in advance through Short Messaging Service (SMS) on your mobile phone.
2. What is IndiGo's policy if a flight is cancelled?
IndiGo reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or delay the commencement or continuance of a
flight or to alter the stopping place or to deviate from the route of the journey or to change the
type of aircraft in use without incurring any liability in damages or otherwise to the Customers or
any other person whatsoever. Sometimes circumstances beyond IndiGo s control result in flight
delays or cancellations. In such circumstances, IndiGo reserves the right to cancel or delay a
flight without prior notice. Circumstances beyond IndiGo s control can include, without
limitation, weather; air traffic control; mechanical failures; acts of terrorism; acts of nature; force
majeure; strikes; riots; wars; hostilities; disturbances; governmental regulations, orders, demands
or requirements; shortages of critical manpower, parts or materials; labour unrest; etc. IndiGo
does not connect to other airlines and is not responsible for any losses incurred by Customers
while trying to connect to or from other airlines.
If an IndiGo flight is cancelled, rescheduled or delayed for more than two/three hours (depending
on the length of the journey), a Customer shall have to right to choose a refund; or a credit for
future travel on IndiGo; or re-booking onto an alternative IndiGo flight at no additional cost
subject to availability.
In the special case in which a subsequent portion of an IndiGo flight is cancelled while a
Customer is already in transit, a Customer shall have the right to choose to remain at the transit
station and to be re-booked onto an alternative IndiGo flight to the final destination at no
additional cost subject to availability; or to remain at the transit station and accept a partial
refund for the portion of the flight not completed; or to return to the point of origin and receive a
refund; or a credit for future travel on IndiGo; or re-booking onto an alternative IndiGo flight at
no additional cost subject to availability.
We strongly recommend all passengers to provide correct phone and email address, to enable us
to inform in unforeseen cases of flight delays or cancellations.

Any compensation arising out of cancellation or delay of flights will be processed as per DGCA
guideline outlined in Civil Aviation Requirement, Section -3, Series M Part IV. To know more
click here. .

Passengers who have not provided valid contact information at the time of booking may not be
entitled for any compensation.

In case of delay or cancellation of a flight operated as part of the Connected Segments/Route


scheme, the following shall apply:

1. In case of delay or cancellation of the flight at the point of origin which leads to the
possibility of a missed connection at the point of transit, the passenger shall have to right
to choose a refund; or a credit for future travel on IndiGo; or re-booking onto an
alternative IndiGo flight at no additional cost subject to availability.
2. In case of a delay or cancellation of the connecting flight at the point of transit, IndiGo
will, at its discretion and subject to availability of seats, first offer the passenger the
option to travel on the next IndiGo flight, or that of another airline or if either options
cannot materialize, then at its discretion, provide lodging for overnight stay to the
passenger at the point of transit, ground transportation to and fro the airport and hotel and
dinner.
What is Verified by Visa (VBV) or MasterCard Secure Code (MSC)?..
1.What is Verified by Visa (VBV) or MasterCard Secure Code (MSC)?
VBV and MSC are service offered by Visa and MasterCard that allows you to complete online
transaction securely. By authenticating and verifying your credit card details with an additional
password it reduces the possibility of credit card fraud. This service is free of charge for you, the
credit card holder.
2. How do I register?
If you have a Visa or MasterCard go to your respective bank s website where you will be asked
to follow a simple step by step procedure to register for Verified by Visa or MasterCard Secure
Code. After entering your credit card details you will be asked to create a password that will be
used every time you make an online payment. Once complete you can continue making
payments online.
3. What if I have an American Express card?
If you have an American Express card you will get an one-time password from your bank as a
security measure which you need to feed in on the payment page with your bank in order to
process your payment. .
4. How do I make a payment on the IndiGo website?
1. Choose your desired flight plans and proceed to make a reservation where you will enter
your credit card details such as name of cardholder, card number, expiry date, and CVV.
2. IndiGo will connect to your credit card issuing bank s website to verify if your card is
secured by Verified by Visa or MasterCard SecureCode.
3. A bank window will appear requesting a password.
4. Once your password is verified you will be automatically directed back to IndiGo s
reservation page to complete your booking.
5.What if I have a VISA Debit Card?
With the launch of this authentication system, many debit cards can also be used as credit cards

on our website thereby increasing the convenience of making payments for your IndiGo
bookings. Be sure to register them using Verified by Visa with your respective bank as well.
6. What if my bank doesnt offer Verified by Visa or MasterCard SecureCode?
It is mandatory for all credit cards issued in India to be verified by one of these authentication
services. If you are banking with an India bank and they do not offer this service we ask that you
use an alternate credit card or different payment option. If your card is issued outside of India,
your transaction will process without registering for one of the services.
To continue to enjoy a hassle-free booking experience with added security, make sure to register
for the above service (if you have a MasterCard or Visa Debit/Credit Card) with your respective
bank.
Click on the following link below to learn more and begin registration with your respective bank:

ABN Amro
AXIS Bank
Citibank
Deutsche Bank
HDFC Bank
HSBC Bank
ICICI Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
State Bank of India

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