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Delhi (DEL) to Ayodhya flights land at Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham (IATA code AYJ), which opened to commercial flights around late 2023 / early 2024 after the Ram Mandir. The route is served by direct flights from Indian carriers such as IndiGo, with a flight time of roughly 1 to 1.5 hours. Because

To manage an Air India booking, go to airindia.com and open “My Bookings” / “Manage Booking”, then enter your 6-character booking reference (PNR) and the lead passenger’s last name. The Air India app’s “My Trips” does the same. From there you can web check-in, change or reschedule a flight, cancel and request a refund, add

No, you cannot pack a power bank in checked baggage on Indian flights. Power banks use lithium-ion cells, so aviation rules require them to travel in your cabin (hand) baggage only, never in the hold. A power bank up to 100Wh is allowed without airline approval, and 100Wh to 160Wh is allowed only with the

Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar is a brand-new airport for the Delhi-NCR region, separate from Delhi’s IGI. It’s being built and operated by Zurich Airport International, through the concession company Yamuna International Airport Private Limited. A phased commercial launch is expected around 2025-2026, but the opening date has slipped several times, so always confirm

Yes, medicines are allowed in cabin baggage on Indian flights. Tablets, capsules, liquid medicines, injectables, inhalers and insulin can all travel in your hand luggage. Carry a doctor’s prescription or letter for prescription medicines, injectables and syringes or needles. Liquid medicines are exempt from the usual 100 ml cabin-liquid limit when you have a prescription

▶ Watch: Can You Leave the Airport During a Layover? (2026) — HappyFares Short Updated June 2026 Short answer: Yes, you can usually leave the airport during a long domestic layover in India — but you re-enter through security and must reach your boarding gate in time. For an international layover, you can leave only

For pure spending abroad, a forex (travel) card is usually cheaper and more predictable than an Indian debit card. A forex card is prepaid, loaded at a locked exchange rate, and carries low or zero forex markup. A debit card spend abroad typically adds a cross-currency markup of around 2-3.5% (varies by bank) plus GST

You can’t legally dodge TCS on foreign travel, but you can soften the upfront hit and recover it later. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, overseas tour packages and foreign remittances broadly attract nil or a lower rate up to ₹7 lakh in a financial year, then 20% on the amount above that. The key relief:

Air India Express charges for extra baggage per kilogram, and the rate is not a single fixed number — it varies by sector, with different pricing for domestic flights and for Gulf and Southeast Asia international routes. Your free checked allowance depends on your fare bundle (Xpress fares include a checked bag; the lightest fares

A PNR (Passenger Name Record) is a unique booking code stored in the airline’s reservation system. It holds your itinerary, passenger names, fare, and contact details. On a flight ticket it’s a 6-character alphanumeric code, for example K9XR2P. You’ll find it on your booking confirmation email or SMS, on your e-ticket, or in the airline