Team HappyFares

Team HappyFares is the HappyFares travel desk in Guwahati, part of Travelogy Online Private Limited. We write and update guides on flight booking, baggage, cancellation, web check-in and airline policies for Indian travellers, and check them against each airline's own published rules. Spotted something out of date? Write to [email protected].

LTC Air Travel Rules for Government Employees 2026: Complete Guide

TL;DR Leave Travel Concession (LTC) allows Central Government employees (and many state government and PSU employees) to claim reimbursement for travel to their hometown or anywhere in India during a 4-year block. Economy class air travel is allowed for employees in Pay Level 9 and above; the earlier restriction to Air India has been relaxed,

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Coimbatore Airport (CJB) Complete Guide 2026 — Terminal, Facilities & Tips

Updated October 2026 Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) sits at Peelamedu, about 10 km from the city centre, and is the nearest major airport for the Nilgiris, Anamalai hills and northern Kerala. It has a single terminal for both domestic and international flights, with direct international routes to Dubai, Sharjah, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Ooty is

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IndiGo Fare Types Explained 2026 — Saver vs Flexi vs Flexi Plus

TL;DR — IndiGo offers multiple fare types in 2026: Saver (cheapest, no frills), Flexi (one free date change + meal), Flexi Plus (unlimited changes + seat selection + priority), Stretch (extra-legroom seats), and Upfront (front-row seats for faster deplaning). The right fare depends on how flexible your plans are and whether you value add-ons like

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Summer Vacation Flights from India 2026 — Best Destinations & Booking Tips

TL;DR: Summer 2026 (May-June) is peak travel season in India thanks to school holidays. The best domestic escapes are hill stations like Shimla, Manali, Leh, and Srinagar, or beaches like Goa and the Andamans. For international trips, Europe, Bali, Thailand, and Dubai offer great value. Book domestic flights 6-8 weeks early and international flights 8-12

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Nagpur Airport (NAG) Complete Guide 2026 — Terminal, Facilities & Tips

TL;DR Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) in Nagpur is central India’s key airport, located just 8 km from the city centre. It has a single integrated terminal handling domestic and limited international flights, good airline connectivity to all major Indian cities, and serves as the closest airport for tiger safari destinations like Pench and

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Indore Airport (IDR) Complete Guide 2026 — Terminal, Facilities & Tips

Updated October 2026 Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR) is Indore’s main gateway, handling over 5 million passengers a year, about 8 to 10 kilometres from the city centre. Its new terminal has aerobridges and wheelchair access, and the airport is the nearest air link to Ujjain (55 km), Omkareshwar (80 km), and Mandu (100 km).

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Mangalore Airport (IXE) Complete Guide 2026 — Terminals, Facilities & Tips

Updated October 2026 Mangalore International Airport (IXE) is built on a levelled hilltop plateau with steep drops on both sides, making its roughly 2,450 metre runway one of only a handful of tabletop runways in India, alongside Kozhikode and Lengpui. Following the 2010 accident, the Runway End Safety Areas were extended to 240 metres and

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Denied Boarding & Overbooking Rights India 2026 — Your DGCA-Guaranteed Compensation

Updated May 2026 If you are denied boarding due to overbooking on an Indian flight, DGCA rules entitle you to compensation: ₹10,000 for domestic flights (or 200 percent of one-way fare, whichever is less) plus rebooking on next available flight or full refund. For international flights, the maximum is ₹20,000 (or 400 percent of one-way

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Patna Airport (PAT) Complete Guide 2026 — Terminal, Facilities & Tips

TL;DR Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport (PAT) is Bihar’s busiest airport and the primary air gateway to Patna, Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, and Vaishali. Located just 7 km from Patna Junction, it has a single terminal handling domestic flights to all major Indian cities, with limited international operations. The terminal has been upgraded with modern

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Thiruvananthapuram Airport (TRV) Complete Guide 2026 — Terminals, Facilities & Tips

TL;DR Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) is Kerala’s southernmost airport, serving as the primary gateway for tourists visiting Kovalam, Varkala, and Kanyakumari, NRIs returning from the Gulf, and pilgrims heading to Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The airport has two terminals (domestic and international), excellent Gulf connectivity with daily flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and other Middle Eastern

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