Alaska Airlines has reached a new milestone in a multiyear overhaul of its fleet.
20.12.2023 - 15:56 / skift.com / Pieter Elbers / Indigo Ceo
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo became the first Indian airline to transport 100 million passengers in a year. Celebrating its 17th anniversary this year, IndiGo has become one of the world’s largest airlines by passenger traffic.
Passenger Traffic Overview: In 2022, IndiGo had 78 million passengers on board, slightly surpassing its pre-Covid levels. In 2023, the carrier witnessed a substantial 22% increase in passenger traffic.
IndiGo has also become the first airline in India to operate more than 2,000 flights a day. Currently, the Indian carrier serves 118 destinations, including 32 international destinations. Over the past six months, IndiGo has added more than 20 international routes to its schedule.
Pieter Elbers, Indigo CEO, attributed the milestone to customer trust and the dedication of IndiGo colleagues. He emphasized the “validation of their strategy and the pride in connecting people and aspirations for the past 17 years”. (Elbers will be at Skift India Summit in Delhi this March. Learn more.)
Growth Strategy and Future Plans: In 2022, IndiGo initiated a growth strategy under three strategic pillars: ‘Reassure, Develop, and Create.’ This strategy aims to support the airline’s growth plans, with a goal to double in size and scale by the end of the decade. To achieve this, IndiGo placed an order for 500 new aircraft with Airbus, in addition to the existing 450+ aircraft order.
In other news…
Another low-cost carrier SpiceJet has officially confirmed its intent to bid for bankrupt airline Go First. The airline said, the goal is to “create a strong and viable airline in a possible combination with SpiceJet.”
DreamFolks, India’s airport services aggregator, has announced the launch of its membership program – The DreamFolks Club. The club offers a range of membership packages designed to cater to various travel and lifestyle needs.
The DreamFolks Club offers four card variants: Aspire, Premium, Select and Elite.
As India’s leading airport experience disruptors, we are now extending premium travel and lifestyle services to a wider range of customers,” said Liberatha Kallat, chief managing director of DreamFolks.
Recently, DreamFolks partnered with Grey Wall, a significant airport and lounge service aggregator in Russia. Through this collaboration, DreamFolks and Grey Wall aim to improve the travel experience for passengers crossing borders. DreamFolks’ clients and their end consumers will now have access to Grey Wall’s extensive network of lounges and services in Russia.
It also launched its initial public offering (IPO) in India on August 24
IHG has announced the signing of a management agreement with XECO Media to bring a new Holiday Inn Resort to the city of Karjat in Maharashtra.
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Alaska Airlines has reached a new milestone in a multiyear overhaul of its fleet.
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