Arrangement aims to connect India with Europe and North America
IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic have announced plans to build a partnership connecting India with Europe and North America, with ambitions to grow to a global scale.
India, one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, is at the heart of this collaboration, according to the announcement. By linking IndiGo’s extensive domestic network with Delta’s strength in North America and the transatlantic, the extensive reach of Air France-KLM in Europe and North America, and the UK and transatlantic presence of Virgin Atlantic, said the announcement, the partnership is poised to offer travelers broader access, smoother journeys and a more consistent experience across continents.
Linking dozens of cities in the US, Canada, Europe and India, the airlines aim to meet rising demand for international travel while setting new standards for connectivity and cooperation in global aviation.
Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, said the partnership “represents another important milestone to pursue commercial synergies, operational excellence and innovation.” This announcement, he said, “not only expands our relationship with Air France–KLM and Virgin Atlantic but also marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as we welcome Delta Air Lines as a valued partner.”
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta, said, “Combining our strengths with those of IndiGo, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic will enable us to offer unparalleled connectivity and convenience, ensuring that our customers enjoy the highest standards of service and reliability across the globe.” He said Delta looks forward to restarting Delta’s direct service from the US to India soon.
Recently, IndiGo announced the start of service to Europe, which, in addition to expanding the existing partnership with Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic transatlantic flights, facilitates a new partnership opportunity between IndiGo and Delta, enabling Indigo’s customers to connect to Delta’s broad transatlantic network.
