American Airlines Signs Codeshare Agreement with IndiGo

American Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with IndiGo, one of India’s leading airlines.

The agreement, which requires U.S. and Indian government approval, will enable American to place its code on 29 of IndiGo’s domestic routes in India, providing a convenient option for American Airlines’ customers arriving on the carrier’s new Bengaluru (BLR) and Delhi (DEL), India flights.

The codeshare is expected to begin in October, as American launches flights between New York (JFK) and DEL on 31 October and between Seattle (SEA) and BLR on 4 January 2022.

“We’re eager to add IndiGo as our trusted partner in India,” said Vasu Raja, American’s Chief Revenue Officer. “Whether our customers are traveling for business or pleasure, this new partnership makes it easy to reach all four corners of India. Today we’re adding 29 new routes to our map as a result of this agreement, providing customers with even more options around the globe.”

As the codeshare agreement begins, members of American’s AAdvantage loyalty program will earn miles when traveling on American codeshare flights operated by IndiGo.

Customers who aren’t yet members of the AAdvantage program can enroll online and receive immediate benefits such as Group 6 boarding on flights operated by American.

“We are delighted to sign this codeshare agreement with one of the world’s largest and most reputed airlines,” said Ronojoy Dutta, Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo. “We are confident that this will be a strong partnership that will create many opportunities for trade and tourism through IndiGo’s seamless nationwide connectivity. We look forward to having American’s customers on our lean clean flying machine, as we extend to them our on-time, affordable, courteous and hassle-free travel experience.”

IndiGo, India’s largest airline by number of passengers carried, is based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. With its fleet of 275+ aircraft, the airline operates more than 1,100 daily flights, connecting 70 domestic destinations and 24 international destinations.

Since its founding in 2006, IndiGo’s 23,000 employees have served more than 300 million customers.

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