New Delhi: IndiGo Friday announced direct flights to six new international destinations — Kenya, Indonesia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan — from Delhi and Mumbai this year.
“IndiGo is taking a massive step in its international expansion strategy with the addition of six new destinations across Asia, and Africa…IndiGo is therefore adding an impressive 174 new weekly international flights between June and September 2023, including new destinations, routes, and frequencies, catering to the rising demand for international travel from, to and via India,” the company said in a statement.
The low-cost airline also added that Kenya and Indonesia will be connected via direct flights to Mumbai in late July or early August, while Delhi will be connected to Georgia and Azerbaijan in August, and Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in September.
IndiGo will also resume daily services from Delhi to Hong Kong in August – this flight was suspended three years ago due to the pandemic.
Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, said, “We are absolutely excited to embark further on our ambitious international network expansion plans, in line with our commitment to giving wings to the Indian nation…The addition of these exciting new destinations, new direct flight routes, enhanced flight frequencies, and strategic codeshare partnerships, will help us expand our footprint across four continents with Africa and Central Asia being penetrated for the first time.”
He also said with this expansion in the company’s network, IndiGo will touch 32 international destinations (up from 26), in addition to the 78 domestic destinations that it covers.
The company also plans to launch more direct international flights to the Middle East, by connecting Saudi Arabia’s Dammam to Lucknow, Chennai and Kochi; Abu Dhabi to Goa, Lucknow and Ahmedabad; UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah to Hyderabad; Bahrain to Kochi; and Jeddah to Ahmedabad in the next few months.
“Along with this, there will be an array of increased frequencies between Mumbai and Dhaka in August 2023. These expansions are a testament to IndiGo’s commitment to provide travellers with an extensive choice of destinations and convenient flight schedules,” it added.
Additionally, the airline will commence flights from Bhubaneshwar to Singapore and Bangkok from June 2023.
The company said it has already been strengthening connectivity in Europe and North America through its codeshare connections via Turkish Airlines, and currently offers connectivity to 33 destinations in Europe via Istanbul.
“As part of the codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines, IndiGo will soon be offering connectivity to North America closing final regulatory approvals,” it added.
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