FLIGHT TICKETS
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Kindly observe the following thumb rules before buying
your flight tickets:
your flight tickets:
- Do not pay your flight travel agent before you have
procured your student visa. There is a cancellation
charge to the tune of 3,500 Rs/- and above if you
need to cancel your ticket because of a visa refusal
or a delay in getting your visa.
- If you are confident of clearing your exams and
returning in less than 12 months time, it works out
economical in taking a one year open return ticket.
However, if you are not able to return in the 12
months period, your ticket expires and you tend to
lose money on your ticket.
- British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, British Midlands, Jet
Airways and Air India have direct flights to London
from most of the 4 metropolitan cities in India.
Although, an indirect flight via gulf countries may be
cheaper by a few thousand rupees, it is perhaps
advisable to take a direct flight because of the
convenience involved. The chances of your
luggage being misplaced is lower in the case of a
direct flight rather than an indirect flight.
- For students who are joining in the September
session, most airlines offer student discounted
fares and additional baggage allowance. Please
check with your travel agent if your particular
airlines are offering you the excess baggage
allowance or not. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
are known to give over 23 kgs of excess baggage
allowance to students.
- In general most airlines offer 20 kgs + 7 kgs (of check in and cabin baggage) allowance. Hence, weigh your
baggage before you proceed to the airport. If you are carrying excess baggage, keep all the not so essential items
in a separate baggage. If the airlines do not allow you to carry the excess baggage, leave it with your relatives /
friends who have come to drop you at the airport.
- Since, you are travelling on a student's visa and not a seaman's visa, hence you are not entitled to that extra 10 kgs
of baggage on showing your CDC.
If you would like us to book your flight tickets, please drop in an email at kunal.anshuman@sprindaleindia.com