18 yrs on, IndiGo to introduce biz class

New Delhi, May 23

After flying for nearly 18 years, the country’s largest airline IndiGo today announced that it will introduce business class in flights this year, as the carrier seeks to provide more options for passengers amid rising economic growth.

The airline will launch a “tailor-made business product”, the details of which will be unveiled around August that will also mark the 18th anniversary of the carrier. The latest announcement also comes less than a month after the profitable carrier said it would buy 30 wide-body aircraft.

Currently, the airline only has economy class. It has a fleet of more than 360 aircraft and operates around 2,000 flights daily. — PTI

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