Pankaj Jain
New Delhi, Jan 24(UNI) IndiGo on Friday launched non-stop flight services between India and Greece, becoming the first airline to offer direct connectivity between the two countries.
The airline has started direct flights from Mumbai to Athens, while services between Delhi and Athens will begin from Saturday.
The new routes are being operated using India’s first Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
IndiGo will operate three flights a week on each route, connecting Athens with Mumbai and Delhi.
With this launch, travellers from Greece will get direct access to India’s two major metro cities and further connections across IndiGo’s domestic and international network.
Along with the new flights, a codeshare agreement between IndiGo and Greece’s largest airline, AEGEAN, has also come into effect.
This partnership will allow passengers to connect to more than 10 destinations in Europe, including cities in Italy, Spain and Bulgaria, as well as several destinations in India and Asia.
IndiGo said Athens is an important destination for Indian travellers, especially for leisure travel, meetings and events, and wedding tourism.
The airline added that the new services will strengthen air connectivity between India and Europe and support growing travel demand.
IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers said the launch marks a key milestone for the airline, as it is the first international route operated with the A321XLR aircraft and opens a new air corridor between India and Greece.
He added that the direct flights and codeshare partnership will make travel more convenient for both business and leisure passengers.
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