Airline Policies

Carrying Ashes on a Flight: Asthi Kalash Rules for Domestic and International Travel

On domestic Indian flights, cremated remains (asthi) can usually be carried in cabin or checked baggage without special documents, as long as the kalash or urn is made of a material that shows up clearly on the X-ray, such as wood, plastic or wicker. Metal, stone or sealed ceramic urns are often rejected at screening.

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Missed Your Flight? What Happens to Your Ticket in India

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If you miss your flight without cancelling, most Indian airlines mark you a no-show and keep the base fare under your ticket’s fare rules. Statutory charges such as UDF, PSF and applicable taxes are refundable on request even on a no-show. On a round-trip ticket, the return leg may also get cancelled, so contact the

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IndiGo Senior Citizen Discount: Who Qualifies and What ID to Carry

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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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How to Book Wheelchair Assistance on IndiGo

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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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Flight Ticket GST Invoice: How to Download It for Expense Claims (2026)

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To claim GST on a flight ticket, your company GSTIN must be entered at the time of booking, because airlines generally cannot add it afterwards. The airline, not the travel agent, issues the GST invoice for the air fare, and publishes it on its own GST portal some weeks after travel. Economy is taxed at

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Refused Entry at a Foreign Airport: What Happens Next (2026)

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If an immigration officer refuses you entry, you are usually sent to secondary inspection, interviewed, and then held in an airside area until the airline puts you on a return flight. The carrier that brought you generally arranges the return and recovers the cost from you. Process and rights differ by country. Updated July 2026

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Bereavement and Emergency Flights in India: What Airlines Offer (2026)

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Formal bereavement fares, the discounted last-minute tickets some overseas airlines advertise, are uncommon in India, so expect to pay the going fare. What airlines can sometimes do is waive change or cancellation charges on an existing booking when you provide documentation. Call the airline directly, explain the situation, and ask what is possible. Updated July

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Camera and Drone Gear Abroad: Re-Export and Customs Rules (2026)

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Before you fly out of India with expensive camera or drone gear, you can have it recorded by customs at the departure airport so it is not treated as an import when you return. Professional crews often use an ATA Carnet instead. Drones are the bigger risk: many countries restrict or ban them outright. Updated

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Why Customs Seizes Food Items at Indian Airports (2026)

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Indian customs seizes food mostly on quarantine grounds, not tax grounds. Meat and meat products, many dairy items, fresh fruit and vegetables, seeds, soil and live plant material are restricted or need permits under India’s plant and animal quarantine rules. Sealed, labelled packaged food in personal quantities usually passes. Declare anything doubtful through the red

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Carrying Seeds, Plants and Dry Fruits on International Flights (2026)

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Many countries restrict or ban seeds, live plants, soil and fresh produce, and some also control nuts, dried leaves and spices. Rules differ by destination, so the advice that always works is to declare anything of plant or animal origin. Declaring an item that is not allowed usually means it is taken away; not declaring

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