IndiGo announces six new direct routes between India, Africa, and Central Asia

IndiGo New Routes: Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Friday, June 2, six new destinations across Asia and Africa. It will connect Nairobi, Kenya, and Jakarta, Indonesia, with direct flights from Mumbai in late July or early August. Delhi will get connected in August to Tbilisi, Georgia (3x), and Baku, Azerbaijan (4x), and in September to Tashkent, Uzbekistan (4x), and Almaty, Kazakhstan (3x). IndiGo is therefore adding 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.

Pieter Elbers, the 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. As we steadfastly execute our strategy ‘Towards New Heights and Across New Frontiers’, we are poised to establish unparalleled connections between people and places. 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. With this expansion in our network, we will now be directly touching 32 international destinations (up from 26), next to our 78 domestic destinations."

About IndiGo

IndiGo is among the fastest-growing low-cost carriers in the world. IndiGo has a simple philosophy: offer fares that are affordable, flights that are on time, a courteous, hassle-free travel experience, and an unparalleled network. With its fleet of over 300 aircraft, the airline operates over 1800 daily flights and connects 78 domestic destinations and 26 international destinations.