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IndiGo CEO Bets on ‘Fit-For-Purpose Flying’ and Explains What Went Wrong in December
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IndiGo on Thursday started bookings for IndiGo UpFront, a new paid Economy option that gives passengers front-row seats with extra legroom, priority boarding, and faster exit from the aircraft.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers positioned the product as a clear example of what he calls a “fit-for-purpose” airline.
It is his way of moving IndiGo beyond the old debate of whether it is a low-cost or full-service carrier.
According to Elbers, IndiGo now organizes its flights into three broad buckets: domestic, regional, and long-haul flights that are over seven hours.
Across these, the airline will offer two cabin types - Economy and Stretch - and five fare products: Saver, Flexi, UpFront, Stretch, and Stretch+.