Travel: RBE No.100/2017 – Permission to Travel by Other than Air India

No.F(E)I/2016/AL-28/25, dated 22.08.2017

Sub: Permission to Travel by Airlines other than Air India.    

1. In terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 16.05.2016 (RBE No.49/2016) on the subject, certain guidelines received from Ministry of Civil Aviation were issued regarding grant of permission to travel by airlines other than Air India for official air travel (both domestic and International) by railway officers. The guidelines, with the advice to furnish some additional particulars were reiterated vide letter of even number dated 17.10.2016 (RBE No.122/2016). 

2. However, despite issue of these guidelines, it is still seen that in many cases, the requests seeking relaxation/ permission to travel by airlines other than Air India are still being received late and at times after the travel date for post facto sanction. Further in many of the cases the requests are not accompanied by NAS certificates/ meeting notices/ approved tour program as required. 

3. It  is  therefore  once  again  requested  that  the  reference  seeking relaxation/ permission to travel by airlines other than Air India may be made to Railway Board in proper proforma which has already been circulated, duly accompanied by required documents like NAS certificate issued by authorized travel agent/ a copy of the sector specific snapshot of Air India Website and copy of approved tour program, following the guidelines of air traval by airlines other than Air India circulated vide Board’s letters dated 16.05.2016 (RBE No.49/2016) & 17.10.2016 (RBE No.122/2016).

4. Strict compliance of this letter may be ensured.

5. Please acknowledge receipt. 

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.100/2017                                              

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.201/2017,