Friday, March 1, 2013

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.


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