Pre-paid excess baggage charge is a highly convenient way to pay for excess baggage of customers ahead of their travel time. Generally, these come at discounted prices which enable passengers to save on their excess baggage charges to be paid at airport. These charges have already been introduced by private Indian budget carriers. Air India has also started providing these charges with certain restrictions and limitations.

The details of this scheme are-

• Charges:

Terms and Conditions:

• Applicable on all domestic flights, and domestic legs of international flights of Air India
• Cannot be bought online on the website of Air India. This has to be bought through the Air India Call Centre or Booking Offices
• Cannot be bought within 24 hours of scheduled flight departure time. Thus, it shall be bought before 24 hours of scheduled flight.
• Not applicable for multi-city flights.
• If booking is cancelled in accordance with the fare rules, full amount of excess baggage pre-paid will be refunded.
• Cancellation of pre-paid excess baggage is permitted up to 6 hrs before scheduled departure time of domestic flights.
• No refunds of pre-paid amount in ‘No Show’ cases.