IndiGo has commenced direct flights between Delhi and Manchester on 15 November following the successful launch of its first-ever long-haul service connecting Mumbai and Manchester earlier this year. The 5x weekly flights on this route are operated using IndiGo’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft taken on damp lease from Norse Atlantic Airways.
It has also commenced direct flights between Kolkata and Siem Reap, becoming the first Indian carrier to directly connect India to Cambodia. The thrice weekly flights, operated using IndiGo’s Airbus A320neo aircraft, further solidifies the airline’s international network, as it connects India with strategic markets across the ASEAN region and beyond. Siem Reap is IndiGo’s 46th international destination and 140th overall destination in its growing network.
Besides, IndiGo has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Southern Airlines to establish a codeshare partnership and mutual cooperation agreement. With this, China Southern Airlines will be able to offer enhanced connectivity into India while IndiGo customers will be able to connect on the China Southern Airlines’ extensive network beyond Guangzhou. This is subject to regulatory approvals, informed a release.