IndiGo and JAL Join Forces in New Codeshare Deal

Jetsetters Unite: IndiGo and Japan Airlines Strike Codeshare Agreement

Japan Airlines (JAL) and IndiGo have agreed to a codeshare partnership to provide customers with more travel options between Japan and India.

The cooperation will allow Japan Airlines to improve its connectivity with India while offering more travel options for IndiGo customers on JAL's extensive domestic and international network in later phases.

IndiGo, India's leading airline with over 60 percent market share, and JAL will start codesharing on Indian domestic routes, which connect to JAL-operated flights from/to Delhi and Bengaluru.

Currently, JAL operates daily services between Tokyo Haneda and Delhi and three times a week between Tokyo Narita and Bengaluru, supporting the air travel demand between the two countries.

Through this new partnership with IndiGo, which has the most extensive domestic network in India, JAL will be able to establish a comprehensive network throughout India, including major cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Kochi, Coimbatore, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Pune, Lucknow, Varanasi, and Goa, that connect to JAL-operated flights. With IndiGo, known for its high-quality in-flight service and punctuality, JAL will extend exceptional service to even more travellers through this partnership. In the future, the carriers will seek to expand their cooperation further with IndiGo code sharing on JAL-operated flights.

Abhijit Dasgupta, Senior Vice President of Network Planning and Revenue Management at IndiGo, said, "We are pleased to expand our portfolio of codeshare partnerships with this agreement with Japan Airlines. Japan has been increasing in popularity among Indian travellers, as both countries are working to strengthen bilateral relationships and ease the visa norms. This partnership phase expands the choices available to Japan Airlines customers for journeys to/from Japan, using IndiGo's extensive network in India. This step provides seamless connectivity to support trade, commerce, and tourism between the two countries. Over time, we intend to expand the scope of geographic and reciprocal coverage of this relationship further to grow travel opportunities for customers of both airlines. With burgeoning demand for international travel, IndiGo is committed to offering an on-time, affordable, courteous, and hassle-free travel experience across an unparalleled network."

Ross Leggett, Managing Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Route Marketing at Japan Airlines said, "We are excited to announce our new codeshare partnership with IndiGo, which has the largest domestic network in India and offers high-quality service to customers. With the extensive network, travellers to/from India and Japan can book their flight on one ticket and experience both IndiGo and JAL's exceptional service."

"In recent years, India has achieved remarkable economic growth, and the air travel demand between Japan and India is increasing more than ever. Both partners are delighted to enter a partnership and hope to contribute further to the market by providing customers with more options and a great customer experience," he added.