- Ticketvala.com in association with Airtel offers end-to-end mobile payment & ticketing solution for bus travellers -

Mumbai, July 22, 2008 – Ticketvala.com, India’s largest bus ticket booking platform today announced the launch of mTicket - the Mobile Bus Ticket solution. Customers now can opt to pay and receive bus tickets on their mobile phones.

This innovative ‘paperless’ technology solution is a response to the commonly-faced problem of payment and printing out of e-tickets.

This mobile ticketing solution is available for intercity bus services all across India. Currently, it’s operational on services by select bus operators and will soon be available widely.

With Ticketvala.com’s mTicket, customers who book their tickets by calling the toll free number 1-800-209-2222 - can opt to pay through the Airtel promoted mChek mobile payment system and receive the confirmation PNR on their mobiles. This is faster and more convenient than paying through credit cards and then printing and physically carrying it to the boarding point. All he has to do is a one time registration with Airtel’s mChek to enable the purchase amount to be debited to his credit card account. On receiving payment, Ticketvala.com will immediately send the mTicket to the customer’s mobile phone to confirm booking.

After having pioneered conveniences like e-tickets and home-delivered bus tickets, the mTicket is the latest innovation in convenient bus ticketing from Ticketvala.com.

“To provide real convenience to travellers, it is necessary to go beyond the internet. With increasing penetration of telecommunications, the mobile has become an extension of the individual” said Mr. Haranath Lokanadham, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Travis Internet Pvt. Ltd. (Ticketvala.com) “Through the mTicket option, we have provided the customer yet another convenient option to book his tickets anytime and anywhere, and then also receive it on his mobile. “

About Ticketvala.com

Ticketvala.com is a website owned by Travis Internet Pvt. Ltd. founded in June 2007. Ticketvala.com offers travellers with the convenience of booking bus tickets anytime and anywhere. The service offers consumers a wide range of bus service options, while providing bus operators across India with an open playing platform.

Started by Mr. Haranath Lokanadham, a 20-year management veteran in IT, shipping and travel, Ticketvala.com eliminates the tedious process of standing in long queues or finding a travel agent for bus travel, and provides the convenience of door step ticket delivery booked on the website through a simple four step procedure.

The booking enables travellers to book their tickets to almost all major bus destinations, including selection of individual seat numbers, last minute booking and cancellations. Ticketvala.com offers the convenience of booking through several payment and delivery options. There is no registration requirement nor are there any annual or monthly fees to use the service.

For more information please visit www.ticketvala.com

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