Indigo Airlines the Largest Low-Cost Airline Service in India
IndiGo Airlines was founded in 2006 and it started its service in the same year in August 2006. Within a short span of time, the airline has outgrown to become one of the largest airlines in India. This private airline has its base in Gurgaon, Haryana and its operational hubs in New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. As of August 2012 census it has the largest market share of all airlines in India and also making profits much more than that of all other domestic airlines.
With a fleet size of 57 Airbus A320-200 aircraft, the airline offers service to 27 domestic destinations and 5 international destinations. The airline is known to have started its international flight service within 5 years since its inception. And the international destinations of the airline include Bangkok, Dubai, Muscat, Kathmandu and Singapore.
Though majority of customers prefer booking their tickets online, they can also get their tickets booked through the booking counters, travel agents, or other methods like call centers or mobile phones. The passengers can make the payment using their credit cards or by paying cash, whichever is applicable. The international credit card holders should carry the photocopy of their credit card when they check-in at the airport.
The airline allows you to check-in 2 hours prior to the departure of the flight and it closes 45 minutes in advance of the departure of the flight. Customers with only hand baggage as their luggage are allowed to check-in online from 48 to 2 hours before the departure of the flight. You have to carry a printed copy of the flight itinerary, valid photo identity and credit card, which is used for flight booking, when you check-in at the airport. Failing to do so, you will be debarred from boarding the aircraft. For children, their school ID card is considered a valid photo identity card.
The airline provides a baggage allowance of 20 kg per customer. Other than that you can carry a baggage with you in the cabin, depending on the availability of space in the overhead bin. However, it should not be more than 7 kg in weight and should not carry any sharp or inflammable objects, and other such items.
Being a low-cost airline, IndiGo Airlines provides excellent onboard services aimed to make the passengers comfortable and happy at no extra cost. The brand new air-conditioned buses are used to take the passengers to the aircraft. You are offered a variety of food and beverages onboard the flight that you can select the food of your choice a pay cash. These include both vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. The passengers are also allowed to take their own food onboard if they wish, provided the food is non-alcoholic, cold and dry snacks, and non oily or emitting any bad odor.
Get to your destination on time with low cost fares! Fly with Indigo airlines – one of India’s best low cost airlines. Special fares available online! Indigo is an enterprising venture set up by Interglobe Technologies who is already well versed with travel and hospitality industry in India.
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