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Air India Express staff travel & standby
Listing is mandatory on Air India Express, and for tickets issued through myIDTravel (NiET), listing and changes can only be done in myIDTravel. On standby, report to the Staff Travel counter with a valid listing and ticket: the airport counter takes check-in until 1 hour before departure, and through check-in isn't available. Staff Airlines doesn't show loads for this airline yet, but it shows estimated open seats on other airlines on your route and connections through other hubs.
Rules for staff travel
Source: Air India Express staff travel rules published in the FlyZED directory.
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How to list for standby on Air India Express
Listing is mandatory. For tickets issued through myIDTravel (NiET), you can list or make changes only in the myIDTravel system.
Flights you can't use
IX scheduled flights not operated by IX can't be used.
Visas and travel documents
Carry a valid passport and the right visa for your destination and for any points along the way, in case you are offloaded. Without a valid passport or visa, you may be denied check-in and boarding.
Baggage
- Checked: for ZED tickets issued through myIDTravel, your allowance is the one shown on the ticket.
- Cabin: as set by the Air India Express baggage policy.
Check-in
- Standby bookings: go to the Staff Travel counter at the airport with a valid listing and ticket.
- You can check in at the airport counter up to 1 hour before departure, on both international and domestic flights.
- Through check-in isn't available to standby passengers.
Boarding, seats and upgrades
As is usual in the industry, ZED passengers have a lower boarding priority than revenue passengers. Staff of IX and its group carriers rank above staff of other airlines on ZED tickets.
- Seat requests aren't allowed on staff travel. If the flight is wide open, check-in staff may offer you an aisle or window seat, subject to availability.
- A seat assigned at check-in can still be changed for commercial reasons, and you are expected to cooperate.
Special services, children and pets
- Special meals can't be pre-booked on rebate or standby tickets.
- No other special service requests are allowed on standby or space-available tickets.
- Unaccompanied minors aren't permitted.
- The child fare is the same as the adult fare.
- An infant fee applies: INR100 on domestic sectors and INR200 on international sectors.
Dress code
Staff and their family members must wear smart casual clothes that are neat, undamaged and well kept. Acceptable:
- smart jeans or denim and chinos that are neat, plain and well fitted
- polo shirts, plain T-shirts with or without a collar, collared shirts, blouses
- smart dresses or skirts of knee length or longer
- sneakers, boots, smart casual women's sandals (flat or heeled)
- full professional national dress with suitable sandals
The dress code is mandatory, and Air India Express can refuse ZED travel to anyone who isn't dressed appropriately.
Changes and refunds
Fully or partly unused tickets can be refunded automatically in myIDTravel. If a full or partial refund there doesn't work, email [email protected] with a screenshot of the problem.
Good to know
Carrying anyone in the flight deck is prohibited, so don't ask for it.
Air India Express destinations for staff travel
28 airports in 8 countries.
Main airports
- Bengaluru BLR21 destinations from here
- Kochi COK11 destinations from here
- New Delhi DEL11 destinations from here
- Abu Dhabi AUH9 destinations from here
- Mumbai BOM8 destinations from here
All 28 airports
India 19
Ayodhya AYJ, Bengaluru BLR, Bhubaneswar BBI, Chandigarh IXC, Chennai MAA, Dehradun DED, Hyderabad HYD, Kochi COK, Kolkata CCU, Lucknow LKO, Mumbai BOM, Navi Mumbai NMI, New Delhi DEL, Patna PAT, Pune PNQ, Thiruvananthapuram TRV, Tirupati TIR, Varanasi VNS, Vijayawada VGA
United Arab Emirates 3
Abu Dhabi AUH, Dubai DXB, Sharjah SHJ
Other countries
Manama BAH (Bahrain), Kuwait City KWI (Kuwait), Muscat MCT (Oman), Doha DOH (Qatar), Dammam DMM (Saudi Arabia), Bangkok BKK (Thailand)
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Air IndiaQuestions, answered
Do I need to list in myIDTravel for an Air India Express flight?
Yes, listing is mandatory. For tickets issued through myIDTravel (NiET), listing and changes are done only in myIDTravel.
Where do I check in for an Air India Express standby flight?
At the Staff Travel counter at the airport, with a valid listing and ticket. The airport counter takes check-in up to 1 hour before departure.
Can I check through to my connection on Air India Express?
No. Through check-in isn't available to standby passengers.
How much does an infant pay on Air India Express?
An infant fee of INR100 on domestic sectors and INR200 on international sectors. Children pay the same fare as adults.
What should I wear on Air India Express?
Smart casual: neat, undamaged clothes such as smart jeans or chinos, polo shirts, plain T-shirts or knee-length skirts. The dress code is mandatory.
Which airlines can I fly on ZED fares?
It depends on the ZED and interline agreements of the airline you work for. In Staff Airlines, the partner airlines filter shows only the flights you can board.
Airline rules change often and this summary may be out of date. Always confirm important details with Air India Express’s staff travel department or in the booking tool you use before you travel. Staff Airlines is not responsible for denied boarding, missed flights or other losses. Found a mistake? Let us know.
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