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IA has tied up with Reliance Infocomm for the service.
To being with bookings will be available against INR full fare and easy fare options, Reliance Infocomm chief executive officer (Delhi circle) Navneet Saluja said.
Anil Goyal, Indian Airlines director commercial said, "The tie-up with Reliance Infocomm for m-ticketing assures nationwide reach through the easy-to-use R World functionality backed by sound technological capabilities on its ubiquitous telecom network."
After one has entered the origin and destination points and date of travel, full and discounted fares in economy and executive classes are displayed on the mobile screen. All one has to do is select the fare and payment mode and book the ticket. The PNR is generated and displayed. The ticket can be collected from the airport or an Indian Airlines office by producing the PNR and photo identification. Reliance IndiaMobile users do not have to register separately for this service. They can use their existing RIM bill payment PIN for the purpose. They can make a secure online payment using their of the Master, Visa or Diners credit cards, which will be processed through the Citibank mobile payment gateway.
"Our focus had been on developing applications and services that cut across various aspects of customer lifestyle," said Saluja. "The company has made huge strides to execute innovative m-commerce applications that are yielding rich dividends today," he added.
Currently, the Indian Airlines ticket booking is a subscription service and is bundled with over 65 frequently used R World applications accessible after buying a monthly pass for US$0.56 or a day pass for US$0.06.
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