IRCTC has launched a mobile application for booking flights called IRCTC Air on the Google Play Store. Users can book tickets with their existing IRCTC credentials although the app also allows people to book tickets via guest login. The company says it does not charge any fee just like other online travel agents. It, however, charges Rs 10 per flight PNR when booked through net banking, as indicated by this Times of India report . The report added that people cannot book more than nine tickets on a single PRN number on a particular flight. A fee of 1.8% of the total flight fare will be charged for bookings done from the app using credit cards. There is no option to pay via wallets but allows users to pay via cash cards from ItzCash, OxiCash, Beam Cash Card (Rs 10 or 1.5% whichever is lower). A full list of charges is provided on the app while users book a ticket. Note that there is a disparity between online card payments for IRCTC. Earlier in the month, Indian Railways said it would not charge service fee on payments made via cards, while purchasing train tickets at railway platforms. However, the service charge levied on net banking and card payments for tickets booked on IRCTC’s online ticket portal remain the same. Cancellation: IRCTC says it would refund tickets which were cancelled within 30 days. According to this Times of India report, the cancellation charges on the app will be 'minimal'. Recent initiatives by IRCTC – E-bedrolls: Last month, the IRCTC introduced e-bedroll,…
