IndiGo has brought in discounts of up to 20 per cent on base fares for non-stop domestic and international flights through its ‘Happy Independence Day Sale’.

The offer applies to bookings made between August 13 and August 16, 2026, with discounted fares valid for travel between August 16 and October 31, 2026.

To claim the offer, customers need to book at least three days ahead and use the promo code INDIGO80.

The sale is available on IndiGo’s website, mobile app, its AI assistant 6Eskai, and select travel partner platforms.

IndiGo is also offering up to 20 per cent off on select ancillary services including 6E Eats, Fast Forward and 6E Seats, along with Fare Hold starting at Rs 20 and IndiGo UpFront upgrades from Rs 999.

IndiGo BluChip members can earn up to 20,000 BluChips on IndiGoStretch bookings made through the airline’s direct channels for travel between August 24 and September 30, 2026.

The travel window for discounted fares stretches across nearly ten weeks, giving customers flexibility to plan trips for the upcoming festive season while locking in lower prices well in advance.

IndiGo remains India’s largest airline by domestic market share, and periodically runs limited-time fare promotions tied to national holidays to encourage advance bookings.

IndiGo said customers must book at least three days before travel to avail the discount, and should use the promo code INDIGO80 at checkout.

The offer can be accessed through IndiGo’s website, mobile app, its AI-powered assistant 6Eskai, and select travel partner platforms.

Beyond airfares, IndiGo is offering up to 20 per cent off on select ancillary products including 6E Eats, Fast Forward and 6E Seats, along with Fare Hold starting at Rs 20 and IndiGo UpFront upgrades from Rs 999.

IndiGo BluChip loyalty members can earn up to 20,000 BluChips on IndiGoStretch bookings made through the airline’s direct channels for travel between August 24 and September 30, 2026.

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Alliance Air began direct flights between Bhopal and Patna from Monday, August 10, 2026.

The service runs three days a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays, on a 70-seater aircraft.

The introductory one-way fare from Patna to Bhopal has been set at Rs 4,622, while the Bhopal-to-Patna fare starts at Rs 4,483.

The new route connects Madhya Pradesh’s capital directly with Bihar’s capital, a link expected to benefit Bihar-origin residents in Madhya Pradesh, as well as traders and business travellers.

The Bhopal-Patna launch forms part of a wider Alliance Air expansion, which has also introduced Bhopal-Rewa, Rewa-Kolkata and Jabalpur-Kolkata services this week.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off the inaugural flights on the new routes to expand regional air connectivity.

The route expansion is part of the government’s broader regional connectivity push, which has historically supported smaller carriers in launching thinner routes between tier-2 and tier-3 cities that larger airlines have found commercially unviable.

Passengers travelling on the new Bhopal-Patna and related routes can book tickets through Alliance Air’s official channels as well as major travel booking platforms.

Regional carriers like Alliance Air typically rely on lower operating costs and smaller aircraft to make thin routes financially viable, a model that has enabled steady growth in India’s regional air network over the past several years.

The Bhopal-Patna service is one of four new Alliance Air routes launched this week connecting Madhya Pradesh with other states, alongside Bhopal-Rewa, Rewa-Kolkata and Jabalpur-Kolkata.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off the inaugural flights on the new routes, part of a broader push to expand regional air connectivity across central and eastern India.

Officials said the direct Bhopal-Patna link is expected to benefit the large population from Bihar residing in Madhya Pradesh, as well as traders, businesspeople and other travellers moving between the two states.

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Akasa Air has debuted Akasa Elevate, its new loyalty programme, to mark the airline’s fourth anniversary of commercial operations.

Members can earn points on eligible flights and ancillary products and services, with passengers who have flown since April 1 this year able to join and claim points retrospectively.

Founder and CEO Vinay Dube said the programme reflects Akasa Air’s philosophy of putting customers first, calling the airline’s journey so far ‘extremely exciting.’

Dube said the loyalty programme launch is a natural extension of the carrier’s positioning as an ‘Experience-Led Carrier’ and a way of thanking its customers.

Akasa Elevate offers fast tier progression via eligible flights or spending, earnings on flights and ancillary products with extra rewards for direct bookings, and unlimited priority services as members climb tiers.

Akasa Air began commercial operations on August 7, 2022, and has since grown its domestic and international network, including routes to Gulf destinations such as Doha.

Akasa Air has positioned the loyalty programme as part of a broader push to deepen relationships with repeat customers as the airline’s route network and flight frequency have grown since its 2022 launch.

Akasa Air positions itself as an ‘Experience-Led Carrier,’ and Dube described the loyalty programme launch as a natural extension of that philosophy and a way of thanking customers.

The programme features fast tier progression based on either eligible flights or spending, earnings on flights and ancillary products, extra rewards for direct bookings, and unlimited priority services as members climb through membership tiers.

Akasa Air began commercial operations on August 7, 2022, and has since expanded its domestic and international network, including routes to Gulf destinations such as Doha.

The airline said its rapid growth over four years has been built on a young, all-Boeing 737 MAX fleet and a focus on operational reliability across its expanding route network.

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