Courtesy IRCTC Air, get free travel insurance of Rs 50 lakh

IRCTC is offering a Rs 50 lakh free travel insurance to air passengers! However, this is on offer only if they book their tickets through IRCTC, the catering and tourism wing of the Indian Railways. According to IRCTC the facility will be available for passengers irrespective of the class of tickets and for both domestic and international flights. The insurance will provide passengers financial protection against accidental death and total or permanent disability, according to IRCTC. 

Bharti AXA General Insurance will be  The insurance partners of the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will be , it said. The premium for insurance will be borne by the IRCTC to secure its passengers from any untoward incident during the journey. The insurance cover will be for both one-way and round trip, it added.

Tweeting about the same, IRCTC said, ''#IRCTCAir app provides extraordinary benefits like low convenience fees on #flighttickets and free #airtravel #insurance for a seamless flying experience. Book your #flight tickets on http://www.air.irctc.co.in''

This tie will enable customers to avail free air travel insurance with coverage of up to Rs 50 lakh to every passenger. The facility is available on domestic as well as international flight booking done through IRCTC Air website or app. 

To book a air ticket via IRCTC, you can visit www.air.irctc.co.in or www.irctc.co.in or www.railtourismindia.com and click the link for Flights, look at the availability of flights and the corresponding fares, select the flight and fares, fill in your particulars, complete the payment process, and finally generate an itinerary.