Air India! Lets Check-in

Air India, which is one of the oldest airlines of India, commenced its operations in 1932. Since then, it is known to have proved its stability even in many downturns. It is the most trusted airline with extensive network coverage and a fleet of 100 plus aircraft that cover the foremost international and all available domestic destinations. The fleet consists of three types of aircraft, which are categorized as wide body, narrow body and regional aircraft. The airline has two subsidiaries assisting it strategically in pursuit of achieving the objectives of parent company. The website of the airline facilitates the passengers through several online options like Air India web check in.

Above and beyond the traditional check-in mode, airline also delights its patrons by offering various check-in options. The conventional mode can be easily executed by reaching at the airport kiosk before departure of flight and select the preferred seating. Although conventional method is a plain vanilla method it however kills a lot of time and one has to go through a harassing queue and also report early at the departure station. As this is disliked by many passengers who have business meetings, family visits, sightseeing trips and other emergency visits, the airline, taking into consideration the value of time, has come up with such eminent solution for its travelers of all classes different electronic options, which rip apart such barriers.

The web based check-in is most convenient for internet-savvy client under "Manage your trip". It is for those who have made their booking through internet and have no additional baggage other than the hand baggage. They can complete the check-in through internet selecting the preferred seat virtually and printing the boarding pass and directly reporting for security verification. The facility is subject to reporting an hour prior to the scheduled departure of the flight and the facility encompasses only the domestic aircraft and the Executive and Economy Class passengers. The web based check-in is available 48 hours prior for metro cities and 24-hour prior in non metro cities.

Over and above, Air India facilitates passengers who have registered baggage to deposit it at the Baggage Drop Counter and collect the receipt and the tag. In case of international travelers, the airline check-in counter offers confirmation slip to them, which they can take it to the dedicated Baggage Drop Counter to have their baggage registered.

Passengers who travel with only hand baggage can get their boarding pass and do check in for next day or same day journey from any booking office of Air India and such check-ins are allowed 2 hours before the scheduled departure of the said flight. In addition, passengers can also check in if he/she has connecting flight (Domestic location to International location and reverse) through Air India web check in. You can do check in right from your home with the help of Air India web check in facility. Air India online check in allows you to complete check in process right from your home.