IndiGo strengthens regional network with Kanpur as its

 IndiGo strengthens regional network with Kanpur as its 71^st domestic destination

·         Kanpur will be IndiGo’s 10^th new regional destination in 2021

·         Announced 8 new flights, directly connecting Kanpur to Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai

·         Kanpur will be IndiGo’s 7th station in Uttar Pradesh

·         Flights to commence from October 31, 2021, bookings open

  IndiGo, India’s leading airline announced Kanpur as its 71^st domestic destination and 10^th new regional destination this year. The airline will offer direct connectivity between Kanpur-Delhi effective October 31, 2021, and direct flights between Kanpur-Hyderabad, Kanpur-Bangalore, and Kanpur-Mumbai from November 1, 2021. IndiGo is committed to strengthening regional connectivity, while making air travel more accessible and affordable. 

Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to announce Kanpur as our new domestic destination, bolstering our regional connectivity. Kanpur, known for its leather and textile industries is one of the prime industrial centres in North India and the ninth-largest urban economy in the country. Owing to the increase in direct connectivity with metro cities, these new flights will boost trade, commerce, and tourism in the region. In addition, customers would get convenient connections to the rest of the IndiGo network.  We will continue to offer new routes as per the travel demand across various sectors. IndiGo is committed to providing an affordable, on-time, safe and hassle-free travel experience onboard our lean clean flying machine.”

Kanpur is IndiGo’s 7th station in the state of UP, after Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad, Gorakhpur, Agra, and Bareilly. IndiGo will provide direct connectivity from Kanpur to major metro cities in India. Including these new additions, IndiGo will now offer 120 daily flights to and from the state of Uttar Pradesh. The increased connectivity in and out of Uttar Pradesh will help the economic and tourism growth.

These flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Customers who wish to plan their travel can book tickets via our official website www.goIndiGo.in and also browse our website in Hindi at https://www.goindigo.in/hi-in/homepage.html. The introduction of these flights will further bolster the airline’s domestic connectivity.

New flight schedule:

Flight no.

Frequency

Origin

Destination

Effective

Departure

Arrival

6E 6427

Daily

Delhi

Kanpur

31-Oct-21

10:10

11:20

6E 6428

Daily

Kanpur

Delhi

31-Oct-21

11:50

13:00

6E 6368

Daily except Sunday

Hyderabad

Kanpur

01-Nov-21

12:00

14:00

6E 0102

Daily except Sunday

Kanpur

Hyderabad

01-Nov-21

14:30

16:35

6E 6477

Daily except Sunday

Bangalore

Kanpur

01-Nov-21

10:50

13:15

6E 6476

Daily except Sunday

Kanpur

Bangalore

01-Nov-21

13:45

16:05

6E 6475

Daily except Sunday

Mumbai

Kanpur

01-Nov-21

12:55

14:55

6E 6976

Daily except Sunday

Kanpur

Mumbai

01-Nov-21

15:25

17:45

FLY hassle-free with priority boarding at

                                     FLY hassle-free with priority boarding at IndiGo

-        Service going live for IndiGo customers on August 11, 2021

  In line with its vision to provide hassle-free travel experience, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has introduced priority boarding facility for its customers. This new service will allow customers to board their flights on priority, while avoiding longer queues at boarding gates. The customers can book this service on IndiGo website, mobile app or via the call centre during the booking process or add it later through the My Bookings portal at a nominal cost of INR 400 per passenger per flight. The service will be available on domestic travel between metros initially and will be opened for entire domestic network in a phased manner.

 Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer IndiGo said, “At IndiGo, we are always striving to enhance the travel experience for our customers. The priority boarding will not only help customers save time at boarding gates, but also ensure comfort for families and senior citizens. We are constantly working towards measures and services to strengthen air travel as the safest choice for travellers. 

We are confident that this option will enhance the passenger comfort and trust, augmenting the overall demand for air travel. We are committed to offering an on-time, hassle-free travel experience to our customers, on-board our lean clean flying machine”.

The option will be available for limited number of passengers  per flight, on a first come first serve basis.  The offer will be available on IndiGo website from August 11, 2021. Customers can login on https://www.goindigo.in/ to book and get more details of the offer.F

Got your jab? With 6E, there is a discount for

   Got your jab? With 6E, there is a discount for you to grab

In order to support the government-led mass vaccination programme, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, has launched a special discount on IndiGo flights for vaccinated customers from June 23, 2021. The customers who have been administered either one or both the COVID-19 vaccine doses, can avail a discount of up to 10% per cent on the base fare while booking. IndiGo is the first airline to roll out this offer in India.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Chief Strategy & Revenue Officer, IndiGo said, “Being the largest airline in the country, we feel it is our responsibility to contribute to the national vaccination drive, by encouraging more people towards this common goal. This offer will not only strengthen their resolve towards vaccination, but also ensure that they can travel safely at affordable fares with IndiGo. We are committed to offer an on-time, hassle-free travel experience to our customers, on-board our lean, clean flying machine”.

The offer is only available to vaccinated passengers aged 18 years and above, who are located in India at the time of booking and have already received a Covid-19 vaccine in the country. Passengers who have availed the offer at the time of booking shall be required to furnish a valid Covid-19 vaccination certificate, issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. Alternately, they can display their vaccination status on the Aarogya Setu mobile application at the airport check-in counter/boarding gate.

Limited inventory is available under the offer and therefore, discounts will be provided subject to availability of inventory. This offer cannot be clubbed with any other offer, scheme, or promotion. IndiGo flights are designed to cater to travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. The offer is currently available only on IndiGo website, to book and get more details of the offer customers can login on https://www.goindigo.in/

IndiGo reconnects Queen of the Deccan to City Beautiful and Mini-Mumbai

IndiGo reconnects Queen of the Deccan to City Beautiful and Mini-Mumbai, launches direct flights from Pune to Chandigarh and Indore

Effective March 15, 2020, 6E to connect Chandigarh and Pune via daily direct flights

Effective May 01, 2020, 6E to connect Indore and Pune via daily direct flights

Strengthening domestic connectivity, IndiGo, India’s leading airline launched daily direct flights connecting Pune to Chandigarh and Indore, effective March 15, 2020 and May 01, 2020 respectively. The airline is the first to launch daily direct connections from Pune to Chandigarh and Indore after competitors withdrew their direct flights last year. The introduction of these flights will further bolster the airline’s domestic connectivity.

Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “In our continued efforts to accentuate our focus on domestic connectivity, we have launched new direct flights connecting Pune to Indore and Chandigarh. Pune, also known as the Detroit of India, is the hub for automobile industry and direct connections to Chandigarh and Indore will promote trade and commerce between the cities. These flights will cater to the demand for daily direct connections on these routes, while making travel hassle-free for both business and leisure travellers. Our endeavour is to consistently provide our signature on-time, courteous and hassle-free service at affordable fares, across our unparalleled network”.

These flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Customers who wish to plan their travel can book tickets via our official website www.goindigo.in. Customers can also access our Hindi website on https://www.goindigo.in/hi-in/homepage.html.

New flight schedule:

Flight No.

Origin

Destination

Frequency

Effective

Departure

Arrival

Fare (INR)

6E  0338

Chandigarh

Pune

Daily

15-Mar-20

23:35

02:05

3999

6E  0337

Pune

Chandigarh

Daily

15-Mar-20

03:35

06:05

3999

6E  0719

Indore

Pune

Daily

1-May-20

23:25

00:40

2699

6E  0721

Pune

Indore

Daily

2-May-20

01:15

02:30

2699

 

IndiGo receives IATA membership certificate

• Certificate received by President and COO, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer in Gurgaon today

 In-line with the recent announcement of IndiGo joining IATA, the airline received its membership certificate today in Gurgaon. Conrad Clifford, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific, IATA presented the certificate to Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, President and COO, IndiGo at their office premises in Gurgaon. The membership will help IndiGo align to global practices developed by IATA and further strengthen the airline’s partnership portfolio.

IndiGo recently announced a one-way codeshare with Qatar Airways and partnered with Turkish Airlines in December 2018 to expand its international presence. As part of its expansion strategy, IndiGo entered into new markets including Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, China, Myanmar and Vietnam in 2019, commencing operations to multiple cities in each market.

At the occasion, Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, President and COO, IndiGo said, “This is a strategic milestone, as the airline steers its focus towards international expansion. Being a member of IATA will help IndiGo grow its network faster by building relationships with other airlines, after the recently announced codeshare with Qatar Airways and almost a year-long successful partnership with Turkish Airlines. IATA membership becomes more critical at this time, as it will be important for us to achieve our mission of making IndiGo the best air transportation system in the world”.

On the occasion, Mr. Conrad Clifford, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific, IATA said, “We are delighted to welcome IndiGo to the IATA family. Our 290+ member airlines connect people, deliver goods, link economies, spearhead development and enrich our societies. That’s why we call aviation the business of freedom. IndiGo is our fourth member from India—a market with huge potential and many challenges. The success of IndiGo in India is truly inspirational.  We look forward to working with the IndiGo team to help shape industry standards, best practices and policies that ensure the safe, efficient and sustainable growth of aviation, in India and globally”.

One of the fastest growing low-cost carriers globally, IndiGo, has redefined air travel in the country over the last 13 years with its affordable, on-time, courteous and hassle-free flying experience. Having flown more than 300Mn happy customers, the airline currently operates close to 1500 daily flights to 60 domestic and 23 international destinations, with a fleet of 247 aircraft. IndiGo has been further strengthening its position with rapid domestic and international expansion this year. The airline has been recognised at various Indian and global platforms for its focussed L&D, consistent on-time performance and stupendous growth.

IndiGo is currently an IOSA registered airline and IATA Clearing House member. IATA is the global trade association for the airline industry, representing over 290 airlines.

IndiGo Abroad with the airline’s new brand campaign

-          Launches brand campaign with its quirky creatives, for first-time travellers

-          Offers promotional fares across its international destinations starting Nov 03  

 India’s leading airline, IndiGo, launched its new integrated brand campaign ‘IndiGo Abroad: Happy to be your first’ today, to stimulate travellers to explore newer destinations for short and medium -haul international travel at affordable fares. The campaign aims to introduce Indian travellers to new and unexplored 6E destinations to encourage first time international travellers and experiential travellers to look beyond the regular international destinations, for their next trip abroad with IndiGo. The airline launched flights to Turkey, China, Vietnam, Myanmar and Saudi Arabia earlier this year.

As part of this campaign, IndiGo has used quirky creatives that tug our emotions when we travel, with the backdrop of the most scenic locations in its international network. The passengers in the creatives showcase the innumerable experiences and emotions during their first international trip and how IndiGo has been their partner, by making international travel accessible and affordable. Some of the creatives like ‘My first time was very educational’, ‘My first time? Three weeks long’, ‘Our first time? This summer’, connect to real life people, bringing relatability to the campaign. The campaign will run across OOH, print and IndiGo’s social media platforms from November 03- November 17, 2019.

On the launch of the campaign, Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “We are excited to launch our new brand campaign ‘IndiGo Abroad’ after the last one celebrating our 13^th anniversary. This campaign is aimed at targeting domestic travellers looking at their first international trip and experiential travellers who want to explore new international destinations. Having started operations to five new countries this year, we thought this would be an apt opportunity for us to strengthen interest in foreign travel through ‘IndiGo Abroad’ campaign and we would be happy to be our travellers’ first flight to their international holiday.”

Mr. Boulter further added, “In addition to being affordable, on-time and hassle-free, IndiGo has played a significant role in making international air travel accessible and affordable for many Indians.”

IndiGo is introducing special promotional offer on its international destinations with return fares starting from INR 8,490. Customers booking their tickets through IndiGo website and mobile application can avail additional cashback and EMI options when paying through Yes Bank and Bank of Baroda, while offers with IndusInd Bank can be availed only on website from November 03- November 04, 2019. Discounts on seats are subjected to availability and the offer is valid for bookings made during the offer period, at least 15 days prior to the date of departure.

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, becomes a member of IATA

• The membership will help IndiGo align to global practices developed by IATA and further strengthen the airline’s partnership portfolio

In-line with the vision to expand its international presence, IndiGo, India’s leading airline, today joined IATA as a member. The announcement followed soon after the airline’s recent expansion into Vietnam, Myanmar, China and Saudi Arabia. IndiGo is currently an IOSA registered airline and IATA Clearing House member. IATA is the global trade association for the airline industry, representing over 290 airlines. This membership will help IndiGo align to global practices developed by IATA and will further strengthen the airline’s partnership portfolio.

One of the fastest growing low-cost carriers globally, IndiGo, has redefined air travel in the country over the last 13 years with its affordable, on-time, courteous and hassle-free flying experience. Having flown more than 300Mn happy customers, the airline currently operates close to 1500 daily flights to 60 domestic and 23 international destinations, with a fleet of 247 aircraft. IndiGo has been further strengthening its position with rapid domestic and international expansion this year. The airline has been recognised at various Indian and global platforms for its focussed L&D, consistent on-time performance and stupendous growth.

At the milestone announcement, Mr Ronojoy Dutta, CEO, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to be a part of the world’s leading aviation trade association – IATA. This partnership will not only help us share best practices, but also be a facilitator in our dream of building the best air transportation system in the world. We are confident that this step brings us closer to our mission of enhancing economic growth and social cohesion, by providing air connectivity and affordable air fares across our country and to international destinations, thereby promoting trade, tourism and mobility.”

On the occasion, Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, Director General & CEO, IATA said, “We are delighted to welcome IndiGo to the IATA family. Our 290+ member airlines connect people, deliver goods, link economies, spearhead development and enrich our societies. That’s why we call aviation the business of freedom. IndiGo is our fourth member from India—a market with huge potential and many challenges. The success of IndiGo in India is truly inspirational.  We look forward to working with the IndiGo team to help shape industry standards, best practices and policies that ensure the safe, efficient and sustainable growth of aviation, in India and globally.”

IATA’s mission is to ‘represent, lead and serve the airline industry’. As the trade association for the world’s airlines, IATA represents more than 290 airlines or 82% of total air traffic. With over 60 offices worldwide, IATA maintains relationships with governments and other industry stakeholders around the world, advocating on behalf of its members on key industry issues. The organization supports many areas of aviation activity and helps formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues.

6E inaugurates flights between India and Myanmar

Separated by the Bay of Bengal, united by IndiGo; 6E inaugurates flights between India and Myanmar

• The inaugural flight connecting Kolkata and Yangon landed earlier than expected today at 1405hrs

 As part of its international expansion plans, IndiGo, India’s leading airline today commenced its operations to Myanmar. The airline inaugurated its first direct flight on Kolkata-Yangon route, making Myanmar the fifth Southeast Asian country in IndiGo’s network. Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo along with Mr. Kyaw Mayo, Yangon’s Union Minister of Transport and Mr. Saurabh Kumar, the Indian Ambassador, were present amongst senior officials of the Yangon Airport to receive and welcome the passengers of the first flight.

Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “We are delighted to commence our operations to Myanmar, with the first flight landing in Yangon today. Myanmar hosts a large Buddhism community and it is our privilege to enable direct connections between Buddhist circuits of the two nations. Yangon being the largest city in Myanmar, we believe that increased connectivity between India and Myanmar will enhance cultural exchange and social cohesion between the countries”.

Mr. Boulter further added, “IndiGo will continue to offer an on-time, courteous and hassle-free service and affordable flying experience always”.

New flight schedules are:

Flight No.	Frequency	Origin	Departure	Destination	Arrival	Eff Date	Fares (INR)
6E 7307	Daily	Kolkata	11:30	Yangon	14:30	20-Sep-19	5999
6E 7308	Daily	Yangon	15:30	Kolkata	16:30	20-Sep-19	5999

The new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options between India and Myanmar. Customers who would like to plan their travel can book tickets through our official website www.goindigo.in (https://www.goindigo.in).

IndiGo launches Belgaum, its 58th domestic destination

Commences its daily direct flights between Belgaum and Bangalore today

 Strengthening connectivity within South India, IndiGo, India’s leading airline, has started operations between Belgaum and Bengaluru. The new route will be serviced by the ATR-18 aircraft. Belgaum was announced as IndiGo’s 58^th domestic and 77^th overall destination.

Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “We are delighted to announce the launch of Belgaum as a new domestic destination along with additional flights between Bengaluru and Madurai. Belgaum with its strong historical significance and nature tourism presents a huge potential for enhancing tourism & trade out of Karnataka. These flights will strengthen point-to-point connectivity out of Bengaluru and enhance mobility within southern India. We will continue to expand as per the sectoral demand and offer an on-time, courteous and hassle-free service and affordable flying experience to our customers.”

New flight schedules are:

Flight No.	Frequency	Origin	Departure	Destination	Arrival	Eff Date	Fares (INR)
6E 7172	Daily (Except Tuesday)	Bengaluru	11:30	Belgaum	12:50	8-Sep-19	2236
6E 7182	Daily (Except Tuesday)	Belgaum	13:10	Bengaluru	14:35	8-Sep-19	2059

These new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. The introduction of these flights will further strengthen the airline’s ATR operations. Customers who wish to plan their travel can book tickets via official website www.goindigo.in.