NEW
DELHI, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
India Express has become the first Indian airline to launch a
Virtual Interline platform, offering flyers a wider range of
booking options. Starting their flight search from the airline's
website, airindiexpress.com, users can connect to the new platform,
enabling them to book connecting flights where one leg of the
journey is operated by Air India Express and the other leg by the
partner airline.
Developed in collaboration with leading travel solutions
technology company Dohop, the Virtual Interline platform "AIX
Connect" enhances the connectivity of Air India Express's network
by enabling travellers to book self-connect itineraries between
flights of Air India Express and those of the partner airline.
Singapore-based airline, Scoot,
joins as the inaugural partner, enabling users to book flights from
India and the Middle East to 60 destinations across
Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos People's Democratic Republic,
Malaysia, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. This partnership introduces a range
of new sectors, complementing the Air India Express network of 380
daily flights from 32 domestic and 14 international destinations.
For instance, users can now book flights from Chennai to popular destinations such as
Bali, Ho
Chi Minh City, Hong Kong,
Incheon, Melbourne, Penang, Phuket, Sydney, and Tokyo, or even flights from Doha, Dubai,
Kuwait, or Muscat to Singapore via India. Similarly, travellers from
Tiruchirappalli can connect to popular destinations including
Bali, Ho
Chi Minh City, Jakarta,
Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Melbourne, Penang, Perth, Sydney, and Taipei. Flyers from Madurai can now book
flights to Bali, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh
City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Melbourne, Phuket, Seoul, Sydney, and Taipei, among others.
As Air India Express continues to expand its network, especially
in the Middle East, it anticipates
partnering with other international airlines in the region whose
networks complement destinations with significant outbound travel
demand from India and attract
international tourists to India.
Ankur Garg, Chief Commercial
Officer, Air India Express, said, "As Air India Express
strengthens its footprint across domestic and international
markets, we are strategically leveraging virtual interline
partnerships to unlock new destinations with seamless connectivity
to the East and West. We welcome Scoot as our first airline partner
on this platform and look forward to onboarding more airlines,
which will be instrumental in expanding the network further to
cater to the growing outbound travel demand from India, while simultaneously enhancing inbound
tourism by attracting international travellers to our vibrant
nation."
"We are honoured to be Air India Express' inaugural interline
partner on this virtual platform. This partnership will not only
improve the connectivity between India and Singapore, but also provide Indian travellers
more flight options to Singapore
and beyond. Scoot remains committed to providing our customers with
comfortable and seamless travel journeys within our extensive
network at the same great value," said Calvin Chan, Chief Commercial
Officer, Scoot.
Guests can conveniently initiate booking their itineraries on
the Air India Express website through the virtual interline
platform and self-check-in at the transit airport. The platform
also protects guests from misconnections in the event of flight
delays or cancellations, ensuring peace of mind.
For more information, please
visit airindiaexpress.com and FlyScoot.com.
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