IndiGo will launch a โtailor-made business productโ, the details of which will be unveiled around August
New Delhi: After flying for nearly 18 years, the countryโs largest airline IndiGo on Thursday announced it will introduce business class in flights this year, as the carrier seeks to provide more options for passengers amid rising economic growth.
IndiGo will launch a โtailor-made business productโ, the details of which will be unveiled around August that will also mark the 18th anniversary of the carrier.
IndiGoโs latest announcement of also comes less than a month after the profitable carrier said it would buy 30 wide-body aircraft.
โIn a groundbreaking move to redefine business travel in India, IndiGo, Indiaโs most preferred airline, announces the plan to launch a tailor-made business product for Indiaโs busiest and business routes,โ IndiGo said in a statement.
Currently, the airline only has economy class. It has a fleet of more than 360 aircraft and operates around 2,000 flights daily.
Emphasising that it is time to take the next step in its evolution, IndiGo said that considering Indiaโs soaring economy and the evolving aspirations of Indian society, it is time for IndiGo to redefine premium travel in India, increasing the availability of this service for the nation.
โIt will create a desired option for many who are aiming to travel business, perhaps for the first time in their lives,โ the release said.
โThis product will be available on the busiest, and business routes of the nation and will be operational before the end of this year. Coming August, around IndiGoโs anniversary, more details on product offering, launch date and routes will be unveiled,โ the statement said.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the airline is constantly looking at innovating service offerings.
โOver the past 18 years, Indiaโs and IndiGoโs growth stories have been closely interlinked. We believe as India gears up to become the third largest economy in the world, itโs our privilege to provide the New India even more options to choose from as they travel business,โ he added.