Air India unbundles meals with new 'Basic' economy fare on select domestic routes
Tata-owned Air India has rolled out a 'Basic' economy fare that strips out complimentary meals while retaining 15kg checked and 7kg cabin baggage. Available only via direct channels during pilot phase, the fare expands the carrier's Value/Classic/Flex portfolio and signals a sharper unbundling play against LCC rivals.
What happened
Tata-owned Air India launched a new 'Basic' Economy fare on select domestic routes, unbundling complimentary meals while retaining 15kg checked and 7kg cabin
Key facts
- 15 kg checked baggage
- 7 kg cabin baggage
- 24 hours pre-booking
Why this matters
The Basic tier sharpens Air India's competitive overlap with IndiGo on price-sensitive domestic routes, raising the stakes for any partnership, codeshare, or feeder-network discussions in the FSC-LCC interface.