American Airlines, IndiGo sign codeshare agreement for India connectivity

September 29, 2021: American Airlines announced a new codeshare agreement with IndiGo and will place American’s code on 29 of IndiGo’s domestic routes in India, providing a connectivity option for American Airlines flights arriving on the carrier’s new Bengaluru (BLR) and Delhi (DEL), India, flights.

The codeshare, which will require U.S. and Indian governments’ approvals, is expected to begin in October, as American launches a new service between New York (JFK) and DEL on October 31 and between Seattle (SEA) and BLR on January 4, 2022.

“We’re eager to add IndiGo as our trusted partner in India,” said Vasu Raja, American’s chief revenue officer. “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.”

“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 the 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 professionally served more than 300 million customers.