Not so fast AirAsia, alludes IndiGo

Neelam Mathews
March 1, 2013

So, for those of us who thought or didn't, that AirAsia would come and takeover the budget seat business in India, here's some news.

IndiGo has launched 8 new flights on its domestic network including its fifth daily and direct flight between Delhi and Chennai, AirAsia's hub. It now has a second direct daily between Delhi and Kochi.  Additionally, 6E will operate its fourth daily and direct flight between Mumbai and Chennai. Few guesses why Chennai is so important to its agenda.

And while AirAsia has already said Delhi and Mumbai airports are too expensive for its business model for the moment and will stick to sectors from Chennai that do not connect to these two metros, one feels IndiGo is thinking a step ahead. The question is how long can these two city pairs not be part of a scheduled carrier's business model.

We're waiting........!

 IndiGo new flight schedules 

Flight	Origin	Destination	Departure	Arrival	W.E.F.	Fare*(Rs )
6E 289	Delhi	Chennai	5:55 PM	08:45 PM	01-Mar-13	4767
6E 284	Chennai	Delhi	9:10 AM	11:55 AM	02-Mar-13	4603
6E 515	Delhi	Kochi	1:50 PM	04:55 PM	01-Mar-13	4977
6E 516	Kochi	Delhi	7:05 AM	10:05 AM	02-Mar-13	4858
6E 427	Mumbai	Chennai	6:15 AM	8:15 AM	01-Mar-13	4157
6E 428	Chennai	Mumbai	8:55 AM	10:55 AM	01-Mar-13	3770
6E 323	Mumbai	Kolkata	11:30 AM	02:10 PM	01-Mar-13	4372
6E 326	Kolkata	Mumbai	2:45 PM	05:30 PM	01-Mar-13	3985

* All inclusive lowest one-way fare valid for booking made 30 days before travel date. Limited seats.