IndiGo books a hassle-free ride on road for its

 IndiGo books a hassle-free ride on road for its customers with UrbanDrive

• Service going live for IndiGo customers across 60 cities on 21st December

In line with its vision to provide hassle-free services to its customers, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has partnered with Eco Rent A Cars tech powered platform – Urban Drive to provide car rental services to its customers. Through this collaboration, IndiGo customers will be able to book a chauffeur-driven cab service across 60 cities which are serving 42 airports on IndiGo domestic network: with options of hourly, intercity and airport transfer packages. Customers will be able book this service by visiting IndiGo’s website or app.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer IndiGo said, “At IndiGo, we are always on a lookout for options to offer seamless customer service. Our partnership with Urban Drive will enable one-stop shop experience for our customers, who will be able to book their journey from doorstep to doorstep, by adding first and last mile connectivity through Chauffeur Driven Cabs. This is a testimony of our continued focus on providing a hassle-free travel experience to our customers, as we choose Urban Drive as our ground mobility partner. We will continue to offer safe and hygienic travel experience with sanitized vehicles and our lean clean flying machines”.

Mr Rajesh Loomba, Managing Director, UrbanDrive said, “At Urban Drive, we aim to provide safe, seamless and reliable modes of transport to urban traveller, be it with a Chauffeur or on Self Drive to complement their fast-paced lifestyles.

We are pleased to collaborate with IndiGo, initially with our Chauffeur Driven cars to offer this first and last mile connectivity along with the flight, to their passengers.”

As part of the offer Urban Drive has created a special cobranded website which will enable IndiGo passengers to book safe and hygienic Chauffeur Driven Cabs across India initially and will soon add self-drive options along with 24 international destinations   The bookings can be made in three simple steps, by picking the car, time and place. The additional benefits of booking through this collaboration would be that the customers will not have to pay any waiting or cancellation charges for the service in case of delay or cancellation of the respective flight.

173 migrants flown by AirAsia India from Mumbai to

173 migrants flown by AirAsia India from Mumbai to Dehradun supported by NLS Alumni

The airline operates its 17th #UmeedKiUdaan charter today; 6th in collaboration with National Law School Alumni

Speaking about the Umeed Ki Udaan charter, Anup Manjeshwar,Head, Sales &; Distribution, AirAsia India said, “In the past three weeks, we have collaborated with National Law School for six charter flights carrying migrant workers to cities like Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Patna and Guwahati. The flight to Dehradun from Mumbai is another milestone to our ongoing association with the NLS Alumni, carrying 173 pax.

He further added, “When we flew our first charter for this humanitarian cause we knew our
efforts to reunite families would be well received. The ‘Umeed Ki Udaan’ initiative makes us
proud and gives us a sense of great satisfaction in living up to our brand ethos, ‘Now Everyone
Can Fly’. We look forward to being a part of many more stranded peoples’ journey back home..”

Speaking of the initiative, one of the organizers, Suhaan Mukherjee said,“When the seeds of Aahan Vaahan germinated to alleviate the plight of migrant workers, we recognized that it was imperative that we prioritize safety, speed and convenience and are very appreciative of the way AirAsia came forward to fulfill this. The ethos of the company resonates well with our mission and the manner in which they have facilitated the process and welcomed migrant workers as guests travelling home has been heartwarming.

We would like to acknowledge everyone who came forward to join us in this journey and will
continue our efforts with the same motivation, empathy and spirit.”

KLM launches direct flight operations from Bengaluru to Amsterdam

KLM launches direct flight operations from Bengaluru to Amsterdam

Launches flight operations from Bengaluru to Amsterdam thrice a week

KLM launched Bengaluru - Amsterdam a thrice-weekly direct service starting 31^st October 2019 , opening more opportunities for travel from India by offering easy connectivity to over 160 destinations around the world via the convenient hub of Amsterdam Schiphol.  

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jean – Noel Rault, General Manager, Air France – KLM, Indian Sub-Continent said,

“India is an essential priority market for Air France – KLM. The launch of our direct flights between Bengaluru and Amsterdam emphasizes the group’s commitment to India. Bengaluru is India’s Silicon Valley and one of the world’s most dynamic city. It was then a natural choice as our 3rd KLM Indian Gateway to connect India to the world via Amsterdam Operated with a Dream liner, our most modern aircraft, We are committed to provide our Indian customers with our best in class services.  Such developments, are strengthening our Indian footprint and our global network”

Adding to it, Mr. Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Strategy & Development Officer, Bangalore International Airport said, “We are pleased to welcome the flag carrier of Netherlands, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to Bengaluru. The thrice-weekly direct service to Amsterdam, further enhances Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru’s reputation as the gateway to a new India. We will continue to work with our airline partners to offer passengers attractive routes that connect Bengaluru to the world.”

Boeing 787 Dreamliner will operate on this route featuring 30 seats in World Business Class, 48 seats in Economy Comfort and 216 seats in Economy Class.

Flight schedule:

Origin	Destination	Flight number	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Days
Bengaluru	Amsterdam	KL 880	02:40 hrs	08:25 hrs	Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Amsterdam	Bengaluru	KL 879	11:10 hrs	00:50 hrs +1	Monday, Wednesday, Friday

The convenient schedule between Bengaluru and Amsterdam, 3 times per week allows very good connections with Europe and North & South America. Connecting India with the world, and the world with India!

Over the years with various initiatives, KLM has developed as a pioneer in sustainability within the airline industry. KLM is committed to take a leading role in creating a more sustainable future for aviation and actively working towards reducing the C02 emissions and the impact on environment.

In September 2019, Air France – KLM was back at the top of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). This is the 15th consecutive year that Air France-KLM has been in the top three of the DJSI.

KLM is the first airline in the world to recycle PET bottles to make tools for repairing and maintaining its aircraft. Empty bottles are collected at the end of every flight and transformed into filament, the material used in 3D printers. This process means an empty water bottle can end up as part of a 3D-printed piece of equipment that saves Engineering & Maintenance time and money.

Additional capacity between India and Europe by Air France-KLM

This winter alongside the increased capacity & frequencies of KLM, Air France will also increase capacity and will operate Boeing 777 from Mumbai and Bengaluru to Paris Charles de Gaulle. The joint offer from the partners is an increase of 25% over last year winter.