An Overview of IndiGo Airlines
IndiGo Airlines is among the country’s most preferred low-cost carriers both for the economic prices and also for its extensive network across the country and even outside. The airlines operates with a fleet of Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo aside from a range of other Airbuses. There are no class segregation in the airline as it has just one seating arrangement and it is the economy-class seating with no complimentary meals being offered on-board. Though IndiGo has an extensive in-flight menu and shopping options where you can buy sandwiches and coffee and also pick up a souvenir or two. IndiGo airlines are known for their timeliness, making it one of the most reliable airlines domestically. Today the airlines has 276 aircraft from just the one in 2006 during its inception.
IndiGo fleet
IndiGo Airlines is made up of a fleet of Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A321LR, Airbus A321XLR, and ATR 72-600.
Travel classes aboard an IndiGo Airlines flight
IndiGo is a low-cost carrier and therefor the only kind of seating you shall find on-board are economy class seating. Just so that you pay the lowest possible fares, the airlines has been kept without any frills such as complimentary food and beverage service. Though it is possible for you to buy a meal, a snack and a hot tea, coffee or even juice from the airline’s in-flight meal programme. You can read the in-flight magazine called Hello 6E and also do some shopping if you wish to. There are a couple of premium services such as pre-assigned seats, priority check-in and multiple cancellations to passengers who agree to pay a higher fare. The airline is working on making new additions to its in-flight entertainment programme, and even at the airport.
Benefits of flying IndiGo Airlines
Here are some of the top benefits of flying IndiGo Airlines:
- The airline has a reputation for being punctual. Its flight more or less are always on time.
- It is among the most reliable low-cost carriers in the country. IndiGo offers some of the lowest fares on domestic as well as international routes.
- The airline is known for its wide network of routes connecting tier 2 cities of the country to major metros. The airline has extended its network to some really small, remote towns, making flying a possibility for everyone. This includes an array of international routes too on which the fares are again economical.
- Despite not serving complimentary meals on-board, you have the option of buying yourself one from the airline’s extensive in-flight meal programme. There are a choice of healthy sandwiches, snacks, quick meals and even beverages that range from canned juices to hot beverages such as tea and coffee.
- You can go through the in-flight magazine called Hello 6E on-board and even browse through the merchandise it has on sale.
- While IndiGo has only one class, the economy class, but it offers priority service to its higher paying customers. These include the benefits of multiple cancellations, priority check-in and pre-assigned seats.
- The frequency of IndiGo flights on most major routes are wonderful, so much so that you can find a flight at almost any time of the day. This makes the process of finding flights and even booking them a breeze, and you don’t need to plan too ahead to bag a flight to your desired destination at a desired time.
IndiGo Airlines flight status
In order to check the IndiGo Airlines flight status on the airline’s website you need to first head to the Flight Status tab and then enter the departure and arrival cities followed by the date of journey, then the flight number, the PNR or the booking reference number and select whether 6E or TK and then click on ‘search flight’. This will give you the real time details of your flight, whether or not it is on time and if it has been delayed or cancelled.
IndiGo Airlines online booking
You can make your IndiGo Airlines online booking on Farehawker. Head to Farehawker’s Flights section, and in the search box enter whether one-way, round-trip or multi-city. Then enter departure city and arrival city, date of departure, return date if relevant, number of travellers and class of travel. Click on ‘search flights’. Check the box if you want non-stop flights. The subsequent page shows you all flights available on the said route and dates. Head to the airline filter on top and select IndiGo and click ‘apply filters’. In the following page you will be able to see only IndiGo flights available for your date of journey. Compare their tariffs, schedule and book the flight. Enter passenger details, and proceed to the payment gateway. Once you make the payment your booking is confirmed, and an e-ticket is sent to your registered email id. IndiGo gives you the option of choosing between ‘saver fare’ and ‘flexi plus’. Flexi plus is slightly more expensive for the benefits it offers such as seat selection and complimentary meal on-board. The other benefits stay the same across both categories.
FAQ'S
Q: What are the new rules for travel advisory on e-pass with Indigo airlines?.
A: Passengers travelling to the states mentioned below have to adhere with the respective state government regulations on obtaining a mandatory e-pass from the website links Indigo Travel Guidlines State Wise: https://www.goindigo.in/information/state-regulations.html Kerala : https://covid19jagratha.kerala.nic.in/home/ Passengers failure to get e-pass at check-in counter may lead to denied boarding. Yatra advises you to check the respective web-sites of state-governments where they are travelling to, for any travel-related advisory that may have been issued by them.