World Tourism Day 2023: IRCTC mark with exciting discounts, waived convenience charges

World Tourism Day 2023: On its 24th Foundation Day coinciding with World Tourism Day on September 27, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is introducing special offers for air travelers. IRCTC now provides seamless access to multi-modal transport ticket booking, encompassing rail, road, and air travel.

Customers can book both international and domestic flight tickets at competitive prices on IRCTC's IATA-certified website for air ticket bookings, www.air.irctc.co.in.

IRCTC's World Tourism Day Celebrations

As part of the Foundation Day celebrations, IRCTC is waiving convenience fees for customers booking international and domestic flight tickets through its website from September 25 to September 27. Travel enthusiasts can take advantage of this promotion using IRCTC's air ticketing portal, www.irctc.co.in, or the IRCTC Air mobile app.

Make flying fun again with IRCTC's limited period zero convenience fee offer.

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IRCTC Discount Offers on Air Tickets

Moreover, IRCTC is introducing discounts of up to Rs. 2000 on air tickets for card transactions from various banks, just in time for the festive season. These offers make it an excellent opportunity for customers to secure air tickets for their planned vacations and the upcoming New Year.

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User-Friendly Flight Booking Experience

Beyond cost-saving benefits and attractive discounts, the IRCTC Air website and app offer user-friendly features that simplify flight searches, price comparisons, and ticket bookings for both round and multi-city trips.

Exclusive Offers for Defense Personnel

IRCTC Air also caters to defense personnel with special fares and offers leave travel concession (LTC) tickets for government officials. Additionally, the company provides a travel insurance policy worth Rs 50 Lakhs with every air ticket booked through its portal.

In terms of quarterly financial figures, here are the reported statistics for IRCTC:

• Net Sales for June 2023 amounted to Rs 1,001.79 crore, representing a 17.5% increase from the figure of Rs 852.59 crore reported in June 2022.
• Quarterly Net Profit in June 2023 reached Rs 232.22 crore, showing a decrease of 5.42% compared to the Rs 245.52 crore recorded in June 2022.
• EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) stood at Rs 382.20 crore for June 2023, marking a 10.67% rise from the Rs 345.35 crore recorded in June 2022.