British Airways and Gurugram-based air carrier IndiGo have announced a new codeshare partnership to enhance travel connectivity between India and the United Kingdom. The agreement, announced on Thursday, will enable travelers to book their entire journey on a single ticket, simplifying the travel process. The codeshare flights are available for booking from Thursday, for travel starting from October 12, 2023, subject to government approval.
Under the agreement, British Airways will extend its reach by incorporating its flight codes onto several routes within IndiGo's network. This includes new routes such as Thiruvananthapuram to London Heathrow via Mumbai, Rajkot to London Heathrow via Mumbai, and Vadodara to London Heathrow via Mumbai. Existing routes include Amritsar to London Heathrow via New Delhi, Kochi to London Heathrow via Mumbai, Ahmedabad to London Heathrow via Mumbai, Goa to London Heathrow via Mumbai, and Kolkata to London Heathrow via Mumbai.
Abhijit Dasgupta, Senior Vice President of Network Planning and Revenue Management at IndiGo, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership. He emphasized its potential to expand travel options for British Airways customers and promote trade, tourism, and student mobility between India and the UK.
Neil Chernoff, Director of Network and Alliances at British Airways, highlighted the airline's long-standing commitment to serving India since 1924. He noted that this partnership with IndiGo will enhance convenience and flexibility for travelers.
British Airways currently operates 56 weekly flights to five Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. Passengers traveling between Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore can enjoy the newly designed Club Suite (business class) cabin. Additionally, British Airways is set to unveil its first new uniform in two decades for its cabin crew, pilots, and check-in agents.
IndiGo, with its fleet of A320 aircraft, has a robust domestic and regional network in India. British Airways passengers flying on codeshare flights to India will benefit from complimentary meals and the airline's baggage allowance in economy class, which includes two checked bags weighing up to 23 kg per person. The carrier also has an order backlog of nearly 1,000 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
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