IndiGo Business Class: Routes, launch date, seats ticket price, features, luxury meals

IndiGo has finally announced it's much-anticipated business class for select routes. In a press release, India's largest carrier said, "In a ground-breaking move to redefine business travel in India, IndiGo, India's most preferred airline, announces details of IndiGo Stretch - a tailor-made business product for India’s busiest and business routes."

Bookings for IndiGo Stretch will be opened for sale from 6th August 2024, on the Delhi-Mumbai sector, starting from mid-November. The planes will be operated in 12 routes. "This will be followed by a gradual scale-up and product will operate on most of the Metro-to-Metro routes, with all 12 routes expected to be served by the end of 2025, twelve months after introduction," said the press release.

IndiGo Stretch comes with a coupe-style, 2-seat wide bay. "IndiGo has partnered with the best in business to design the premium seats that will have a spacious pitch of 38 inches and a width of 21.3 inches so that customers can sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight," the carrier said. IndiGo Stretch cabin will feature 12 seats in a 2-2 configuration, offering space and comfort. The 6E cabin will provide 208 seats, preserving our current seating layout, including the XL sears in the middle of the aircraft.

IndiGo Stretch’s seats come with a six-way adjustable headrest with neck support, 5” deep recline to relax, electronic device holder, 60-watt USB-Type C power supply, and a three-pin universal power outlet to stay charged during the journey. IndiGo Stretch customers will also enjoy a host of complimentary benefits such as no convenience fee, and advance seat selection at no additional charge along with priority check-in and anytime boarding.

IndiGo business class will come with specially curated healthy meals from Oberoi Catering Services. There will be a specially curated vegetarian box along with a wide range of beverages. "It will create a desired option for many who are aiming to travel business, some of them seasoned and some perhaps for the first time in their lives," the carrier said.

The introductory ticket prices for IndiGo Business Class travel starts at Rs 18,018. "IndiGo Stretch will provide our customers the on-time performance and hassle-free and courteous experience they can expect from us, while adding more space and increased priority at a great value for money," said IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers.