For those students who leave everything to the very last minute — the ones who claim to work better under pressure — Virgin Atlantic completely gets you, and offers one date change, free of charge, across classes. There are also cool deals for parents — if both parents book a ticket along with their studious child on Premium Economy, one parent gets a 50 per cent discount on the base fare. However, this offer only holds for flights from India to the UK. These offers are open for tickets purchased on or before July 31, with a travel period open till October 31, 2014.

Stephen King, General Manager, Virgin Atlantic India, says, “Being a student-preferred airline we understand how it feels to say goodbye. With these offers, especially the ‘Buy Mom’s ticket and get Dad’s at half price’ offer, we hope to give that sense of security to students as well as their parents.”

Pay less, and shop too!
British Airways also makes allowances for students. If you’re travelling from India to UK/USA/Canada, you get extra luggage space — one complimentary piece of checked-in luggage in Economy (restricted to 23 kg). Also, taking visa woes into consideration, the airline also offers a full refund if your student visa is rejected by any country that was part of your ticketed itinerary.

In addition, the airline has partnered with Credila (an HDFC Ltd. Company), to offer competitive student loads. For you to make a good first impression, the airline also helps you get spruced up for college. British Airways has tied up with Indian and international brands (Macy’s, Marks & Spencer), and offers discounts on your wardrobe (valid till March 31, 2015).

Stay oriented
Qatar Airways invests in students as they have partnered with the United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF) as the official airline partner. They offer pre-departure orientation across India for students making their way to US universities. USIEF members get into the seminar free, while non-members pay a small fee.

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The extra baggage that Sri Lankan and Jet Airways give to students flying out from Mumbai.
Source: Savita Bhatt, Edwise