Airtel unveils new international roaming plans

Bharti Airtel unveiled on April 25 new plans under its international roaming offerings. According to the company, the new plans will make roaming simpler, more affordable and hassle-free for customers.

According to Airtel, these are India’s first unlimited (fair usage charges will apply, the company clarified) international roming plans that offers unlimited data across 189 countries.

Apart from this, for the long-staying NRI community, Airtel also launched a unique recharge plan for Rs 4,000 with one-year validity. The plan offers 5 GB data and 100 voice minutes for use when abroad, while in India customers can use the same plan and get 1.5 GB daily data and unlimited call benefits.


With the new plans, Airtel customers will continue to enjoy other international roaming benefits, the company said. These benefits include:

• In-flight connectivity, auto activation of services upon landing overseas, 24x7 contact centre
• support
• One Plan for travel to 189 countries. No confusion over which zone or pack to select. No need for
• multiple packs across multiple countries or transit airports
• Auto renewal feature for frequent travelers. This will remove the need to buy the pack multiple
• times and will enable hassle free travel
• Affordable packs. These will be more affordable than most in-country/local sims and will
• eliminate the hassle and expense of acquiring local SIM cards, providing globetrotters with a
• simplified solution to stay connected
• All control will rest in the customer’s hands. They will be able to manage their entire International
• roaming needs on the Airtel Thanks app with updates on usage, billing amount and addition of
• data or minutes as needed.