Indian offers big discounts for SME

Bangalore, Sep 1 (UNI) With growing competition in the civil aviation sector forcing domestic airliners plan innovative and attractive schemes to woo flyers, national carrier Indian today announced a 'SME' discount to Small and Medium Enterprises to outdo competition.

Indian had tied-up with American Express to offer big benefits to SMEs possessing American Express Corporate Card. As per the scheme, valid from today to January 31, 2007, corporate or charge card holders in the SME segment would get attractive discounts and prizes for travel on domestic and international flights of Indian.

In addition to this discount would be the 'Deep Discounted Fares' of up to 60 per cent announced every month on select sectors/flights operating on domestic sectors, Indian said in a release here today.

Based on the volume of business generated during the offer period, Indian would offer 60 free tickets for travel on its network to winners after the scheme closed.

The SME discount was available on tickets purchased in Indian Rupee or Dollar for travel on domestic and international sectors.

Easy Fares under K, T and V classes on domestic sectors have also been brought under the scheme's ambit. Cardholders would be entitled to ten per cent discount on Economy class full fare ticket and 15 per cent discount on an Executive class full fare ticket for domestic sectors. Similarly, on international sectors, ten per cent and 15 per cent discount was available on carrier fares, wherever applicable, in Economy and Business class respectively. Easy Fares under K, T and V classes on domestic sectors would attract a three per cent discount, the release said.

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