Virgin Atlantic is pleased to announce its first-year anniversary of the codeshare agreement with IndiGo, marking a significant milestone in the partnership. The collaboration has not only facilitated seamless travel experiences but has also opened new horizons for frequent flyers seeking enhanced connectivity and travel options.
The partnership enables customers to connect between Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo’s networks with a single ticket. The partnership has grown from strength to strength, initially launched with 8 destinations in September 2022, growing to 34 destinations across the country now. In one year more than 30,000 customers have connected between Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo’s network, with the most popular destinations being Goa, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Amritsar.
A standout feature of this codeshare agreement is the significant benefits it offers to members of Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club. Travelers can now accelerate their journey towards rewards, with the unique opportunity to earn both Virgin Points and Tier Points on every codeshare flight in collaboration with IndiGo. This enhancement exemplifies the commitment of both airlines to deliver exceptional value to their loyal customers.
Alex McEwan, Country Manager, South Asia, Virgin Atlantic, commented:
“We are thrilled to celebrate the first anniversary of our codeshare partnership with IndiGo, which is offering more choice for our customers across India. Our performance in India continues to go from strength to strength and we are excited to launch flights to Bengaluru from London Heathrow in March 2024 which will offer more connecting options for customers in the South of India”
As Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo celebrate the successful first year of their partnership, they look forward to continuing this journey of collaboration and innovation, enriching the travel experiences of their customers through seamless connectivity, expanded choices, and rewarding loyalty programs.
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Domestic destinations in India
Connections
Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo offer several connections per day to and from the codeshare destinations listed below:
Ahmedabad (AMD)
Allahabad (IXD)
Amritsar (ATQ)
Bagdogra (IXB)
Bangalore (BLR)
Bhopal (BHO)
Bhubaneshwar (BBI)
Chandigarh (IXC)
Chennai (MAA)
Coimbatore (CJB)
Goa (GOI) & (GOX)
Guwahati (GAU)
Gwalior (GWL)
Hyderabad (HYD)
Indore (IDR)
Jaipur (JAI)
Jabalpur (JLR)
Jammu (IXJ)
Jodhpur (JDH)
Kanpur (KNU)
Kochi (COK)
Kolkata (CCU)
Leh (IXL)
Lucknow (LKO)
Nagpur (NAG)
Patna (PAT)
Pune (PNQ)
Raipur (RPR)
Ranchi (IXR)
Srinagar (SXR)
Surat (STV)
Vadodara (BDQ)
Varanasi (VNS)
About Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic was founded by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson in 1984, with innovation and amazing customer service at its core. In 2022, Virgin Atlantic was voted Britain’s only Global Five Star Airline by APEX for the sixth year running in the Official Airline Ratings. Headquartered in London, it employs more than 7,500 people worldwide, flying customers to 31 destinations across four continents throughout the year. Virgin Atlantic recently continued its expansion in the US, launching new routes to Austin, Texas and Tampa, Florida.
Alongside shareholder and Joint Venture partner Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic operates a leading transatlantic network, with onward connections to over 200 cities around the world. In February 2020, Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic launched an expanded Joint Venture, offering a comprehensive route network, convenient flight schedules, competitive fares and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem miles across all carriers. Virgin Atlantic joined SkyTeam in March 2023 as the global airline alliance’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester Airport.
Virgin Atlantic has been pioneering sustainability leadership for more than 15 years, committing to Net Zero by 2050 and continuous action that reduces environmental impact. The airline operates one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the skies and has reduced its absolute carbon emissions by 35% over the last decade. In October 2022, Virgin Atlantic welcomed the first of 16 A330-900neos to the fleet, continuing its transformation towards 100% next-generation aircraft by 2027. Later in 2023, Virgin Atlantic is leading an industry consortium to deliver the first 100% SAF flight across the transatlantic. Demonstrating that 100% SAF can be used safely as a drop in fuel in existing infrastructure, engines, and airframes. The need to scale production is an industry imperative and Virgin Atlantic is committed to radical collaboration across the energy chain to support commercialisation ahead of 2030.
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