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IndiGo is making a major push from its Delhi hub with three exciting new international destinations. The airline will connect travelers to Bali, Krabi, and Manchester while boosting frequencies on popular routes like Bangkok. Domestically, they're adding nine new routes and increasing services to smaller cities across India. This expansion comes as the renovated Terminal 2 at Delhi airport opens, positioning IndiGo to connect 21 international and 74 domestic destinations with over 1,700 weekly flights.

Key Points: IndiGo Expands Delhi Hub with Bali Krabi Manchester Routes

  • New daily flights to Denpasar Bali starting October 24 from Delhi hub
  • Four weekly services to Krabi Thailand and Manchester UK begin October-November
  • Delhi-Bangkok frequency doubles to twice daily starting October 26
  • Nine new domestic routes added including Rajkot Vadodara and Patna from Delhi
  • Purnea airport gets 10 daily non-stop services following recent inauguration
  • Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner deployed for Manchester-Delhi long-haul route
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IndiGo announces 3 new international routes, expansion of domestic network from Delhi

IndiGo launches new international flights to Bali, Krabi, and Manchester while expanding domestic network from Delhi hub with increased frequencies and new destinations.

"Developing globally competitive and locally connected aviation hubs in India will be a cornerstone of our growth strategy - Pieter Elbers, IndiGo CEO"

New Delhi, October 3

IndiGo Airlines on Friday announced significant expansion in its operations at the airline's North India hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. The airline announced three new international routes, namely to Denpasar, Bali in Indonesia, Krabi in Thailand, and Manchester in United Kingdom.

The frequency on the Delhi-Bangkok route has been increased to double daily services starting from October 26. While the Indonesia flight will be a daily service from October 24, the Thailand flight will be four times a week starting October 26. Similarly, the UK flight will start four times a week from November 15.

"This international expansion further strengthens the airline's network depth in South-East Asia, and the Manchester service marks the start of IndiGo's long-haul services from Delhi", the company mentioned in a statement.

Notably, the airline has announced additional daily, non-stop services on nine routes to Rajkot, Vadodara (Gujarat), Patna (Bihar), Goa (Manohar International Airport), Shirdi, Nagpur, Nashik (Maharashtra), Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), all from Delhi. Apart from the expansion of domestic services, the airlines said that 10 daily non-stop services will be introduced in Purnea airport, which was inaugurated on September 15.

"Delhi has always been central to IndiGo's growth story. Introducing new flights and additional frequencies from the National Capital will help us offer seamless and convenient air travel to our customers, enabling international connectivity from domestic as well as international locations via Delhi, and strengthening India's links to key global markets. As we continue to grow internationally, developing globally competitive and locally connected aviation hubs in India will be a cornerstone of our growth strategy, accelerating our journey to become a global aviation leader by 2030," said Pieter Elbers, IndiGo CEO.

IndiGo will operate its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft between Manchester and Delhi. Flights to Denpasar and Krabi will be operated using IndiGo's Airbus A320 family aircraft, and enhanced services on the Delhi - Bangkok will be operated with IndiGo's A321 aircraft offering its Stretch product.

The expansion of services has been announced in view of the inauguration of the renovated Terminal 2 in IGIA.

With this expansion, IndiGo will connect Delhi to 21 international and 74 domestic destinations, with over 1,700 weekly departures.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great expansion but I hope IndiGo maintains their service quality. The domestic connectivity from smaller cities like Jabalpur and Raipur to Delhi for international flights is a game changer for tier-2 city residents.
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Michael C
As someone who frequently travels between Delhi and Manchester for business, this is excellent news! The competition will bring down prices and give us more options. Hope they maintain good connectivity timing.
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Ananya R
Krabi flights are perfect for budget travelers! Thailand was already popular with Indian tourists, and now with direct connectivity to Krabi, more people can explore beyond Bangkok and Phuket. Well done IndiGo! 🙌
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Siddharth J
While I appreciate the expansion, I'm concerned about Delhi airport's capacity to handle this increased traffic. The terminals are already quite crowded during peak hours. Hope the infrastructure keeps pace with this growth.
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Kavya N
The Purnea connectivity is the real winner here! Connecting smaller towns directly to international hubs shows how aviation is reaching every corner of India. This will boost local economies and tourism. Proud moment for Indian aviation! ✈️🇮🇳

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