The codeshare agreement between the group Air France-KLM and the airline low cost IndiGo is now effective, offering the first 30 new destinations in Inde and the second 120 destinations in Europe and 50 destinations on the American continent.
Following the lifting of travel restrictions in India and the approval of the Indian government, the Franco-Dutch group and the Indian budget flight specialist announced on May 12, 2022 the establishment of the sharing agreement announced codes last december.
Thanks to this new partnership, Air France and KLM customers will eventually have access to 30 new destinations in India, “with many possible round-trip combinations, both for personal and business travel”. Air France, KLM and IndiGo flights can be combined on a single reservation and members of the loyalty program Flying Blue “will be able to earn miles on all the routes covered by this agreement”. From Paris-CDG et Amsterdam-SchipholAir France and KLM already serve four airports in India: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru.
IndiGo customers traveling “from the Indian provinces” will have access to the global network of Air France and KLM, with more than 300 destinations, including 120 in Europe and fifty on the American continent. These codeshare flights are now available for booking on airfrance.com, klm.com and indigo.com “on certain destinations. They will be extended to all 30 planned destinations by the summer”.
Henri de Peyrelongue, DGA Commercial Sales Air France-KLM, said in a press release: “ Air France-KLM is very proud to be the first major European airline group to initiate cooperation with IndiGo. This codeshare agreement will allow us to increase our local presence and improve the connectivity of India – one of the fastest growing markets – with the rest of the world, via our Paris-Charles hubs. de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol. For our customers, this means an enriched network with no less than 30 new destinations in India, as well as many possible round trip combinations for business and leisure trips. ».
Ronojoy Dutta, Managing Director of IndiGo, added: “ We are delighted to enter into a codeshare agreement with one of Europe’s most powerful airline groups: Air France-KLM. This partnership is fully in line with our ambition to strengthen our country’s air connectivity while offering affordable fares. It will allow us to offer Air France-KLM customers a punctual, affordable, courteous and stress-free travel experience on board our aircraft to 30 exceptional Indian destinations. ».
Remember that the two members of the alliance SkyTeam no longer had a partner in India since the cessation of operations in April 2019 of Jet Airways ; however, she hopes take off again by the end of the year.
With a fleet of more than 250 Airbus single-aisle aircraft, including 190 A320neo and A321neo (and more than 270 awaiting delivery), IndiGo serves more than 1,000 daily flights to 70 destinations in India and 24 internationally; it already shares its codes with American Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. The Franco-Dutch group offers its customers a very extensive global network covering 300 destinations thanks to Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the low cost Transavia. It operates with its partners Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic the largest transatlantic joint venture, with more than 340 daily flights in 2019.
Thanks to this new partnership with @IndiGo6E, #AirFrance & #KLM customers will be able to fly to the Indian destinations of their choice with one single booking. This agreement will also allow #FlyingBlue members to earn miles on all routes covered. https://t.co/7stJe7dJ8O pic.twitter.com/aBPZxJHSI4
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