Indian airlines such as Air India and IndiGo on Friday announced their Black Friday Sale, offering discounts of up to 20% on flight bookings, between November 29 and December 2.
The sale usually starts after Thanksgiving and marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. In the USA, it is considered to be the busiest shopping period.
Several consumer companies have announced their Black Friday Sale including apparel brands like H&M and Superdry, and tech giants like Apple, Samsung and Amazon.
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On Friday, Tata Group-owned Air India said it would offer up to 20% off base fares for domestic flights in India, and up to 12% off base fares for flights to or from the United States, Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. The discount will be valid for travel until June 30, 2025. For flights to and from India to Australia and North America, the discounts will be available for travel until October 30, 2025. It can be availed only on the airline’s website and mobile apps.
Air India will also not charge any convenience fee on bookings for domestic and international flights. Moreover, it would offer additional discounts if bookings are made through UPI, internet banking and ICICI Bank credit cards.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, announced that it would offer discounts for flights between January 1 to March 31, 2025.
The sale would feature one-way fares starting from Rs 1,199 for domestic flight bookings and Rs 5,199 for international ones.
“Customers can also book seats for Rs 99, enjoy discounts of up to 15% on pre-paid excess baggage and save up to 50% on the fast-forward service, for both domestic and international sectors,” it said in a statement.
Internationally, several other airlines have also announced similar Black Friday sales, including Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and American Airlines.
Singapore Airlines, which has a 25% stake in Air India, is also running its Black Friday sale since November 26.