Unconfirmed First AC Rajdhani passengers can fly Air India
State-run Air India will now fly unconfirmed passengers of Rajdhani trains at the fares matching with the AC first class ticket prices under a special scheme for a limited period.
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Rajdhani Express passengers who remain wait-listed can now book the tickets four hours prior to the flight departure at a fare which is equivalent to the ticket price IA class of these trains, Air India said today.
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Under the 'Super Saver' scheme, Air India offers an all-inclusive economy class one way fare on its select domestic routes, starting June 26 till September 30, it said.
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Currently 21 Rajdhani Express trains run across the Indian Railways network and close to 20,000 passengers travel in these train everyday.
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As on date, 1A Rajdhani fares for Mumbai and Chennai stood at Rs 4,755 and Rs 6,335, respectively.
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Similarly, the first AC fares for these trains to Kolkata and Guwahati were Rs 4,815 and Rs 5,990, respectively.
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"However, thousands of passengers are unable to get confirmed tickets due to non-availability of seats. Air India will bridge this gap as passengers," the airline said.
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By availing the scheme, passengers  will not only reach their destination at the same cost of Rajdhani Express, but in much lesser time, it said.