IndiGo To Introduce Business Class In Flights By Year-End

Budget carrier IndiGo has announced plans to unveil business-class services by this year-end, focusing on the busiest routes across the country. 

The airline said the move was aimed at catering to the evolving needs of passengers. The company aims to serve "India's soaring economy and evolving aspiration of Indian society," an official statement by Indigo said.

The airline announced that it will release details on the new services in August, including offers, launch dates, and specific routes. Currently, the airline only offers economy class. It has a fleet of more than 360 aircraft and operates around 2,000 flights daily.

"Considering India’s soaring economy and the evolving aspirations of Indian society, it's time for IndiGo to redefine premium travel in India, increasing the availability of this service for the nation. It will create a desired option for many who are aiming to travel business, perhaps for the first time in their lives," the airline said in a statement.

"This product will be available on the busiest and business routes of the nation and will be operational before the end of this year. Coming August, around IndiGo’s anniversary, more details on product offering, launch date and routes will be unveiled," the country's largest airline added.

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the airline is constantly looking at innovating service offerings.

"Over the past 18 years, India's and IndiGo’s growth stories have been closely interlinked. We believe as India gears up to become the third largest economy in the world, it is our privilege to provide the New India even more options to choose from as they travel business," he added.

The latest announcement also comes less than a month after the profitable carrier said it would buy 30 wide-body aircraft.

In recent months, IndiGo, commanding a formidable 60% share of the domestic aviation market, has shifted its gaze towards bolstering its international presence. This expansion will see it compete not only with Air India and Vistara, but also with international carriers.