New Delhi, June 16 -- Air India has added a fourth fare tier to its domestic booking structure, introducing a 'Basic' category designed for travellers who would rather keep their ticket price low and purchase additional services separately.

The new option, currently being trialled on select domestic routes, removes complimentary meals from the standard Economy Class package whilst retaining baggage allowances, marking the airline's most explicit move yet towards an unbundled pricing model on Indian domestic services.

The Basic fare covers a 15 kg checked baggage allowance and a 7 kg cabin baggage allowance, bringing it broadly in line with standard domestic norms on baggage. Complimentary beverage service, including tea and coffee, rema...