India’s low-cost carrier, IndiGo Airlines, is going to add 10 new international destinations, the company announced on Friday. To expand its services globally, the airline has added destinations such as London and Athens and plans to add 40 to 50 destinations in the financial year 2025.
Airlines aims to tap into underserved international markets
Passengers will soon have access to direct flights to destinations such as Amsterdam, Manchester, and Siem Reap from Mumbai. The airlines aims to tap into underserved international markets through this expansion.
IndiGo’s new expansion shows that the airline is strategically moving with expansion plans after witnessing the demand for global air travel.
The new destinations are Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Athens, Siem Reap, and four cities in Central Asia.
IndiGo to build maintenance, repair and operations infra
Beside this, IndiGo and Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to build its own Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) infrastructure.
Under the agreement, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport will allocate around 31 acres of land to IndiGo for the development of MRO infrastructure to support the airline’s expanding fleet.
Strategic Partnership to Drive Long-Term Aviation Growth
“Partnering with BIAL underlines our shared commitment to drive long-term growth of the aviation ecosystem in Bengaluru and cement its status as, of the best and world-class international hubs in India…..we see this collaboration as a pivotal step towards building a significant global presence for IndiGo, as well as for India,” said Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo.
“We have had a very successful, long-term relationship with IndiGo, and this collaboration further strengthens our association with the airline,” said Hari Marar, MD & CEO, Bangalore International Airport (BIAL).
IndiGo is all set to become the first airline to start operations at the Navi Mumbai International Airport and the Noida International Airport in Jewar.
