Travel: RBE No.122/2016 – Travel by Airlines other than Air India

No.F(E)I/2016/AL-28/25, dated 17.10.2016

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 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. 

2. However, in some of the cases, the requests seeking relaxation/ permission to travel by airlines other than Air India are being received without complete particulars, and requisite documents. Occasionally, even the sector(s) for which permission is sought for travel by private airlines are not indicated.

3. It is therefore requested that the reference seeking relaxation/ permission to travel by airlines other than Air India may be made to Railway Board following the guidelines of air-travel circulated along with the letter dated 16.05.2016 (RBE No.49/2016), some of which are reiterated below and additional particulars as indicated below may also be furnished. 

(i)   The request for relaxation/ permission must be submitted to Railway Board at least 10 working days in advance from the date of traval, in the prescribed proforma, also indicating the telephone number, fax number (if any), official e-mail ID and grade/ level of the officer travelling.

(ii)    Request for post-facto permission should be avoided. 

(iii)  Those seeking relaxation on ground of non-availability of seats (NAS) must enclose NAS certificate issued by authorized travel agent/ a copy of the sector specific snapshot, of Air India Website. 

(iv)   Those seeking relaxation on ground of attending meeting at a particular time, must attach meeting notice and approved tour programme. 

4. Hindi version is enclosed. 

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.122/2016                                              

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.100/2017, RBE No.201/2017,