nIn a bid to stop passengers from switching to low-cost carriers, Indian Airlines is offering the Monsoon Super Saver ticket, which offers 12 coupons for unrestricted travel in India in both Economy and Executive class. You?ll spend a single coupon between cities where there is no change of aircraft or the flight number. The all-inclusive fares are Rs 48,500 (Economy) and Rs 72,500 (Executive). The tickets are available till August 5 and will be valid till March 31, 2006.

The airline has also just launched the Easy Fares plan with discounts of up to 60 per cent ? in a modified version of the existing special fares such as Fly Select Fares, APEX fares and Positioning Flight Fares. The key point about this scheme is that you don?t have to buy tickets weeks in advance. These fares are level-based and also sector specific, which means that once the number of tickets allotted for the lowest fare are sold, the fares climb to the next level.

nThere?s good news for all of you who are planning to hit Malaysia soon. To celebrate India?s Independence Day and Malaysia?s Independence Day (on August 31), Malaysian Airlines is offering three special flights to Malaysia at rock-bottom prices. The flights will take off on August 13, 15 and 17 only and head for Kuala Lumpur (KL), Penang and Langkawi, as well as Singapore. The special airfare is an attractive Rs 7,000 (exclusive of airport tax). That?s a cool difference of almost Rs 9,000 (current airfare to KL, Penang and Langkawi is Rs 15,790). The last date for booking is July 31. For further details, contact your nearest AITA travel agent or Malaysia Airlines at 2282 4433.