British Airways and IndiGo announce codeshare agreement
British Airways and IndiGo have signed a codeshare agreement to boost connections between the UK and India.
Through this partnership – which sees British Airways add its code onto a range of destinations across IndiGo’s network – customers can enjoy improved connectivity between Southeast Asia and Europe for travel from 12 October 2023.
In total, eight destinations are now available as codeshare options when travelling from London Heathrow via New Delhi or Mumbai. This includes three new destinations that haven’t been accessible to British Airways customers until now:
London Heathrow to Amritsar via New Delhi
London Heathrow to Kochi via Mumbai
London Heathrow to Ahmedabad via Mumbai
London Heathrow to Goa via Mumbai
London Heathrow to Thiruvananthapuram via Mumbai (NEW)
London Heathrow to Kolkata via Mumbai
London Heathrow to Rajkot (Hirasar) via Mumbai (NEW)
London Heathrow to Vadodara via Mumbai (NEW)
The agreement means that British Airways’ customers travelling, for example from Rajkot (Hirasar) to London, or transiting through Heathrow (or vice versa) will be able to connect to their destination on a single ticket.
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IndiGo operates an extensive domestic and regional network with a fleet of A320 aircraft. All British Airways customers travelling onwards with IndiGo will be able to enjoy a complimentary meal and the UK carrier’s generous baggage allowance in economy via codeshare for flights to India – two checked bags up to 23 kilos per person.
“British Airways has been flying to India since 1924, making it one of our longest-served and most valued destinations. Our partnership with IndiGo means that customers will be able to book their entire journey on one ticket, allowing seamless travel all the way from London to their final destination, offering more choice and flexibility for customers”, Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Director of Network and Alliances said.
“We are excited to announce our codeshare agreement with British Airways. This partnership expands the choices available to British Airways customers for journeys to/from London Heathrow, using IndiGo’s extensive network in India. This step to provide seamless connectivity will not only support trade and commerce between the two countries but also offer convenient travel options to students and tourists”, Abhijit Dasgupta, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at IndiGo, said.
El número de vuelos de British Airways de la India a Londres supera ya los niveles anteriores a la pandemia, con 56 vuelos semanales a cinco destinos indios: Delhi, Bombay, Chennai, Bangalore e Hyderabad.
Plataforma Informativa de Aviación Comercial líder en América Latina.