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The HappyFares editorial team covers flight booking tips, airline policies, airport guides, and travel hacks for Indian travellers. We research current fares, policies, and DGCA regulations so you can fly smarter.

Air India Seat Selection 2026: Free Seats, Paid Seats & How to Pick

On Air India domestic economy, whether seat selection is free depends on your Smart Fare. Value charges for choosing a seat, while Classic includes a free standard seat and Flex includes a free seat with preferred rows and flexibility. If you select nothing, Air India still assigns you a seat free of cost at web

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Air India Express Cancellation Policy 2026 — Charges & Refunds

Air India Express cancellation charges depend on which Xpress bundle you booked — xpressLite and xpressValue carry the highest deductions, while xpressBiz is largely refundable with a smaller deduction. The exact fee is shown in Manage Booking before you confirm and varies by fare and how long before departure you cancel. Statutory taxes and airport

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Air India Date Change & Reschedule Charges 2026: Full Guide

Changing an Air India flight date costs a change fee plus the fare difference. Under Air India’s Smart Fares, the change fee depends on your fare: Value is the most expensive to change (around ₹3,000 + fare difference, indicative), Classic is cheaper, and Flex changes are free apart from the fare difference. Confirm the exact

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Air India Cancellation Charges & Refund Policy 2026 Guide

Air India’s cancellation charge depends on your Smart Fare: Value is non-refundable on the base fare (taxes still returned), Classic carries a moderate fee, and Flex allows partial refunds with the lowest penalty. Published figures are indicative — confirm the exact amount at booking — and any penalty is capped by DGCA at basic fare

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Air India Boarding Pass Download 2026: Web & App Step Guide

To download your Air India boarding pass, go to airindia.com or the Air India app, tap “Web Check-in,” enter your booking reference (PNR) and last name, complete check-in, then download or email the PDF. Web check-in opens 48 hours before departure and closes about 60 minutes before a domestic flight. It is completely free, and

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Wedding Season Flights 2026: What Opens on 20 November and How to Book Around It

India’s wedding season resumes on Dev Uthani Ekadashi, Friday 20 November 2026, when the four-month Chaturmas period ends and auspicious ceremonies restart. Wedding travel does not spread evenly after that. It clusters onto a handful of muhurat dates in late November and early December, then pauses again for Kharmas from mid-December to mid-January. Updated August

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Dussehra 2026 Flights: Why the Late-October Rush Is Not Diwali Travel

Dussehra, or Vijayadashami, falls on Tuesday 20 October 2026. Diwali is nearly three weeks later, on Sunday 8 November. That gap matters for travel: the heavy flight demand in the last week of October is Dussehra return traffic, not Diwali traffic, and people who book assuming otherwise get the timing wrong. Updated August 2026 ·

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Chhath Puja 2026 Flights: Dates, Corridors and the Return Rush Nobody Plans For

Chhath Puja 2026 runs from Friday 13 November to Monday 16 November, with Sandhya Arghya on Sunday 15 November and Usha Arghya on Monday 16 November. It follows Diwali by a week, so many families make one long trip. The hard leg is not getting to Bihar, it is getting back between 16 and 22

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Is Akasa Air Safe? What the Record Actually Shows in 2026

Akasa Air has flown since August 2022 with no hull-loss accidents. It operates one of the youngest fleets in India, all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft delivered new, and it earned IATA Operational Safety Audit registration on 1 December 2025, joining IATA in January 2026. Like every scheduled Indian carrier, it flies under DGCA oversight and

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