Airtel launches new postpaid plans with free international roaming, starting at Rs 499

International travel can be exciting, but mobile roaming charges can quickly spoil the fun. Airtel is now trying to make that part a little easier with its new postpaid plans, which come with one free international roaming trip every year.Starting October 8 this year, Airtel postpaid customers will get the complimentary roaming benefit along with unlimited data and calling, spam and fraud protection, and a range of entertainment subscriptions. The free roaming benefit is available on all the new postpaid plans, starting at Rs 499 per month.What does Airtel’s free roaming offer includeThe complimentary international roaming pack comes with 5GB of data, 60 minutes of calls, 25 outgoing SMS and free incoming SMS. The pack is valid for five days, and customers can activate it whenever they actually need it while travelling.There is also some good news for families. If you are on an Airtel family postpaid plan, each family member included in the plan gets their own free international roaming benefit. So, if you are travelling abroad once a year, you can use the five-day pack without having to separately pay for an international roaming package. The new plans start at Rs 499 for an individual connection. The Rs 749 plan covers two SIMs, while the Rs 1,049 plan comes with three SIMs. Airtel also has Rs 1,249 and Rs 1,449 plans for four SIMs, and the Rs 1,799 plan supports up to five SIMs.The roaming benefit is not the only addition. Airtel is also bundling several entertainment and digital services with these plans. Depending on the plan, customers can get subscriptions such as Amazon Prime, Apple Music, Apple iCloud+, JioHotstar, Xstream Play Premium, Netflix Basic and Google One.All the plans also include unlimited data and calling, along with Airtel's spam and fraud protection. Airtel says its postpaid users also get access to Fast Lane technology on 5G.Existing Airtel customers on older postpaid plans or prepaid connections can upgrade to the new plans through the Airtel app or by visiting an Airtel store. Customers coming from another telecom operator can also switch to Airtel postpaid through the app or at a store.- Ends