No. Firecrackers, sparklers, party poppers and other fireworks are classified as explosives under India’s dangerous goods rules, so they cannot go in cabin baggage or checked baggage, on any flight, domestic or international. This holds true all year, including in the run-up to Diwali on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Matches and lighters are barred too,
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India’s winter flight schedule for 2026-27 runs from Sunday 25 October 2026 to Saturday 27 March 2027, following the global IATA convention of starting on the last Sunday of October. The DGCA reviews and approves airlines’ winter timings, frequencies and airport slots for this period, so flight times and route frequencies can shift even on
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IndiGo offers a discount off the base fare to travellers aged 60 and above on eligible economy and business fares, booked directly with IndiGo. To use it, you carry a valid government photo ID that shows your date of birth, such as Aadhaar, passport, PAN card or voter ID, and present the original at check-in.
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IndiGo’s own investor presentation for the quarter that ended 30 June 2026 put its fleet at 432 aircraft, and the number keeps climbing as new planes are delivered. The fleet is built mainly around the Airbus A320neo family and A321neo, with ATR 72 turboprops on regional routes and the longer-range A321XLR now joining for its
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Ordinary keys are fine in your cabin bag on Indian flights. Knives, scissors and pointed tools such as screwdrivers or wrenches are not: under the security rules enforced at Indian airports, these are kept out of cabin baggage regardless of size and must travel in your checked-in bag instead. Small blunt items like nail clippers
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Wheelchair assistance on IndiGo is free and is requested directly with IndiGo, not through the site you booked on. Add it while booking, through Manage Booking, or by calling IndiGo customer care, ideally at least 48 hours before departure. IndiGo classifies requests as WCHR, WCHS or WCHC depending on how much help you need, and
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Alliance Air is a government-owned regional carrier, regulated by the DGCA to the same certification and maintenance standards as every other Indian airline. Its fleet is built around the ATR 72 turboprop, a regional aircraft type used widely around the world, plus a smaller ATR 42 and a single Dornier. It plays a central role
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Cathay Pacific connects India through Hong Kong and belongs to the oneworld alliance, with a strong onward network into mainland China, North America and Australia. Singapore Airlines connects through Singapore Changi, is a member of Star Alliance, and generally serves more Indian cities with a broad network across Southeast Asia, Australia and beyond. Both hubs
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Air India Express and IndiGo are both low-cost carriers with unbundled fares, so the real differences are in the details. Air India Express riders can now earn and redeem Air India’s Maharaja Club points, something IndiGo does not offer, while IndiGo generally runs a larger domestic network with more frequencies. Baggage and meal inclusions on
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Air India is a full-service carrier with more generous checked baggage on its higher fares and a complimentary meal on domestic flights as standard. IndiGo is a low-cost carrier with a large domestic network, frequent flights and a buy-on-board food model, where baggage and meals depend on which fare tier you book. Neither is simply
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