Propelled by the Success in Europe and Emerging Markets

 Propelled by the Success in Europe and Emerging Markets,
OPPO Secures the 4^th Position in Global Ranking in Q2

 

The leading global smart device brand OPPO retained its number four spot on the world’s smartphone brand ranking, and 3^rd for the global 5G smartphone brand ranking, according to CanalysEurope and emerging markets have all witnessed astounding growth.

 

India

While the Indian market remained one of the most competitive markets, OPPO successfully grew by 71%¹. Despite the second wave of COVID-19, as per a report by Counterpoint, OPPO’s F19 Pro+ 5G was declared as the No 1 selling 5G smartphone in the 25k-30k category for two consecutive months in March and April². In addition, OPPO also undertook various initiatives to fight the pandemic and launched an e-store to expand the online consumer base and also collaborated with their channel partners to offer free smartphone deliveries to maintain the offline consumer base.

 

In line with its mission, 'Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World', OPPO has extended multiple initiatives such as MyOPPO App and WhatsApp delivery to help the customers avail all the products services from the safety of their homes. The brand also distributed 1000 oxygen concentrators across various hospitals in different cities of Uttar Pradesh, 300 oxygen concentrators to North Eastern region of India, and 5300 OPPO Band Style to frontline warriors of the Delhi Police, Greater Noida Authority, and Cyberabad Police.

 

Even as the pandemic continues, OPPO continues to support all its employees and technovators with the tools to stay resilient. The brand introduced vaccination drives, collaboration with Wellness Corner App and Practo providing round the clock medical teleconsultation, COVID care kits, and comprehensive relief measures for its team members and their families. OPPO has been committed to improving the wellbeing of its employees, customers, and partners.

 

APAC

OPPO has maintained its supereminent position in APAC, ranking 4^th in the region. In Southeast Asia, OPPO is among the top 3 smartphone brands in many countries, including being 2^nd in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia, as well as 3^rd in Myanmar. It is also impressive that OPPO has achieved 150% growth in Singapore and hit 4^th place in Japan for the first time.

 

Europe

Extending its solid performance in Europe, OPPO continued to capture the 4^th position with a growth rate of 163% in Q2. The increase in sales of OPPO’s popular Reno series was the key driver of this growth. At the same time, OPPO's continuous investment in brand building in Europe also plays an integral role. The whole region of Western Europe has recorded a growth rate of 181%, built on the excellent performance in France (+125% YoY), Italy (+246% YoY), Spain (+227% YoY), and Switzerland (+264% YoY). Noteworthily, OPPO climbed to the 3^rd position for the first time in Italy, Spain, Ireland, and Romania.

 

Emerging Markets

In Q2, OPPO entered the Chilean and Colombian markets, and brought its first Reno series—Reno5 to Latin American users. Reno5 lite was ranked the No. 1 smartphone in the $399-499 price range. This contributed to OPPO’s exceptionally strong growth of 7,004% in Latin America, bringing it to the 5^th position in the region for the first time. The growth was mainly driven by the marvelous performance in Mexico with a year-on-year rise of 6,472%.  In the Middle East & Africa, OPPO has climbed to the 4^th place with a 106% growth. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have been at the forefront of this rise, witnessing a 196% and a 218% year-on-year growth respectively. In Africa, OPPO has reported a 106% growth. Meanwhile, OPPO topped in Egypt with a year-on-year growth of 79%.

 

China

On top of that, riding on the Reno series as the top model, OPPO maintained the 2^nd position in China. Notably, the Reno 6 model exceeded the record of the former Reno series on its first day of sales by 11%.

 

This December, IndiGo marks 1500 daily departures

This December, IndiGo marks 1500 daily departures

The airline aims to promote international trade, tourism and economic growth by increasing mobility through its extensive network

 

 In line with its expansion strategy, IndiGo - India’s leading airline - has achieved the milestone of 1500 daily departures across its network of 83 domestic and international destinations. IndiGo expanded its operations to 11 domestic and 8 international new destinations inclusive of multiple exclusive and virgin routes, increasing its portfolio by 22 percent, between January to December 2019.

 

Stations launched in 2019
1.       Jeddha 2.       Shillong 3.       Gaya 4.       Jodhpur 5.       Belgaum 6.       Chengdu 7.       Yangon 8.       Silchar 9.       Hanoi 10.   Riyadh 11.   Ho Chi Minh City 12.   Guangzhou 13.   Shirdi 14.   Mysore

The airline was the first Indian carrier to connect India to Istanbul in Turkey, Chengdu in China and Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam while foraying into countries like Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) and Myanmar (Yangon). IndiGo further enhanced point to point connectivity through the length and breadth of the country by announcing multiple domestic connections. Kannur was connected to Bengaluru, Kochi, Goa, Hubli, Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram; Kolhapur was connected to Hyderabad and Tirupati; and Bhopal was connected to four metro cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, amongst other destinations.

 

IndiGo’s expansion in domestic and international skies has enabled Indian travellers to not only travel affordably within India, but also to new exotic destinations like Vietnam, Myanmar and China. The airline established a robust network connecting the Buddhist circuit in India with key Buddhist communities in China, Vietnam and Myanmar, creating a South Asian Buddhist circuit with Kolkata as the gateway city. These new flights will enhance point-to-point connectivity as well as growth of domestic, inbound and outbound air traffic, promoting economic growth and social cohesion. 

 

Speaking on the subject, Mr. Ronojoy Dutta, CEO, IndiGo said, “We are very pleased to be the first Indian airline to touch 1500 daily departures, with one flight taking off every minute. The simple philosophy of offering low fares and on-time, courteous, hassle-free service has been the foundation of IndiGo’s growth and unparalleled network in India. Flying over 2,50,000 customers every day, we are on a mission to promote trade, tourism and economic growth by increasing mobility and accessibility across the length and breadth of the country”.

 

Mr. Dutta further added, “2019 has been an eventful year with many new partnerships, orders and milestones. We are optimistic about 2020, and our endeavour will be to build focus cities and traffic corridors that connect India to the world”.

 

The year witnessed many more historic moments including IndiGo’s entry into Europe through a direct connection to Istanbul and the codeshare with Turkish Airlines, another codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways, mega orders of 280 CFM engines and 300 Airbus aircraft to fuel the airline’s growth in the 2020s, joining IATA as a member, receipt of the first A321neo, celebrating IndiGo’s 13th anniversary and introduction of new in-flight services to enrich customer experience.

IndiGo marks its entry in Vietnam

Xin chào Vietnam! IndiGo marks its entry in Vietnam with flights from Kolkata to Hanoi

-         Effective October 03, 2019, IndiGo to introduce daily non-stop flights connecting Kolkata and Hanoi

-          Bookings open with immediate effect, with one-way fares starting at INR 9999

 Strengthening its presence in South-east Asia, IndiGo, India’s leading airline, announced its entry into Vietnam. Hanoi will be IndiGo’s 19^thInternational and 75^th overall destination. Effective October 03, 2019*, IndiGo will operate its non-stop daily flights between Kolkata and Hanoi. Vietnam is the 5th Southeast Asian country in the 6E network after successful operations to Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and its recent flights to Myanmar.

Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “It is truly a very special moment for all of us at IndiGo as it is the first route connecting Kolkata to Hanoi. This milestone reflects our relentless focus and commitment, while enabling the Government’s “Act East” vision, in further strengthening the network between eastern corridors of India and the Southeast Asia region. We foresee a rising demand for Hanoi, which is famous for its historic architecture and a rich cultural blend of Southeast Asian and French influence. Additionally, we are also expecting a high demand for the Buddhist circuit as Vietnam has a large Buddhist community”.

Mr. Boulter further added, “IndiGo will continue to expand its network to meet the requirements of both business and leisure travellers across domestic and international destinations. It is our constant endeavour to provide our customers with a wider choice of destinations, along with on-time, courteous and hassle-free service, and an affordable flying experience”.

Flight No.	Frequency	Origin	Departure	Destination	Arrival	Eff Date	Fares (INR)
6E 1398	Daily	Kolkata	12:40	Hanoi	16:55	03-Oct-19	9999
6E 1399	Daily	Hanoi	17:55	Kolkata	19:20	03-Oct-19	9999

These new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Customers who would like to plan their travel can book tickets through our official website www.goindigo.in.