Air travel concessions in India for persons with disabilties

Are you looking for air travel concessions in India for persons with disabilties?

Do you want to know about the various benefits that persons with disabilities in India receive on air fare?

We bring you a brief of it all with the necessary links for anyone looking for an even detailed understanding and information.

•Airfare concessions:

• Airlines in India offer concessions on airfares to people with disabilities.

• The concession amount and eligibility criteria may vary among airlines.

• Disabled persons suffering from locomotor disability to the extent of 80% and above and are residents of India.

• Conditions falling under this category include cases of- Paraplegia, Hemplegia, Cerebral palsy, severe cases of Poliomyelitis, Kyphosis, Muscular dystrophies, Amputees.

• A 50% discount on the basic fare in Economy class is provided to people with disabilities.

• There is no rebate on taxes and other charges. Only the basic fare is subsidized in this case.

• The destination can be anywhere in India and the India-Nepal routes.

• Only such persons would be eligible for reservation in services / posts who suffer from not less than 40 per cent of relevant disability.

• A person who wants to avail of benefit of reservation would have to submit a Disability Certificate issued by a competent authority.

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