Indigo, India’s largest domestic airline, has announced a partnership with Travelport to distribute all of its fares and ancillary products to agents globally.
This is the first time the low-cost airline has struck a deal with a GDS provider.
The platform offers integrated, merchandising capabilities and is used by travel agencies in India as well as other key target markets for Indigo.
Indigo, which commenced operations in 2006 with a single aircraft, now operates a fleet of 112 aircraft including the new Airbus A320 Neos with 424 more on order.
Derek Sharp, Travelport’s managing director, Air Commerce, said: “It is a testament to our product leadership, geographical coverage and customer engagement that Indigo has selected Travelport as its global distribution partner. Today’s announcement is very good news for all of our connected travel agencies in India and around the world.”
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