Book air ticket with cheapest flight 21 days in advance: Centre to staff

The Centre has asked its employees to book air tickets with flights having the cheapest fare and at least 21 days prior to the intended date of travel to avail the most competitive fares and minimize the burden on the exchequer.

“Government employees are to choose flights having the Best Available Fare on their entitled travel class which is the Cheapest Fare available, preferably for Non-stop flight in a given slot, mentioned below, at the time of booking,” said the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).

While issuing instructions on the booking of air tickets on government account in respect of Leave Travel Concession (LTC), the DoPT said,