In August 2024, IndiGo announced that the airline would launch a new tailor-made “business product” on India’s busiest and business routes. The airline, on the occasion of Diwali, had their first A321neo equipped with the business class product arrive in India. Here is a first look.

IndiGo’s new Business Product: IndiGoStretch

While earlier on, IndiGo used to sell its extra legroom seats on the first row and emergency exit on its A320-family aircraft, called IndiGo XL, the airline now has a proper business-class seat on some of its A321neo aircraft.

The airline has selected the Recaro R5 as its new offering. IndiGo intends to offer the coupe-style, 2×2 seats on 45 aircraft in the coming months, with the first one already inducted into service in November 2024.

Here is what you get to experience on IndiGoStretch:

• Seat Pitch of 38 inches
• Seat width of 21.3 inches
• Six-way adjustable headrest with neck support
• 5″ recline
• Electronic Device Holder
• 60W USB-C Power supply along with a 3-pin universal power outlet

The airline also offers the following perks for those booking IndiGoStretch:

• No convenience fee
• Vegetarian meal box, curated by Oberoi Hotels
• Choice of (soft) beverages
• Advance seat selection
• Priority check-in
• Anytime boarding.

IndiGo has been operating an A321neo aircraft line-fit with the new IndiGo Stretch product since November 14, 2024, and it is now available on all 19 flights in both directions throughout the day as of January 12, 2025.

IndiGo then launched the IndiGo Stretch-equipped product between Delhi and Bengaluru and return as of January 10, 2025. As of date, all 15 Delhi—Bengaluru and v.v frequencies offer Stretch.

IndiGo to offer Stretch on Delhi – Chennai and v.v. as of March 26, 2025

As IndiGo mentioned earlier, IndiGo will now introduce Stretch on the Delhi – Chennai route effective March 26, 2025. IndiGoStretch is available for bookings on IndiGo’s direct channels as well as aggregator websites with tickets starting at ₹21000 on Delhi-Chennai route, ₹18018 on Delhi-Mumbai, and ₹21000 on Delhi-Bengaluru routes.

IndiGo will see the launch of three services a day as of March 26, 2025, and add another three services a couple of days later.

 Bottomline

IndiGo’s strategy with IndiGo Stretch is becoming more apparent. The airline believes there is room for an in-between product without the frills of a full-service carrier, such as lounges and hot meals, when priced competitively. They seem to be going with the real-estate pricing on the plane concept, where they will charge 3-3.5x in the initial days to establish the product in the mind space of the business travellers.

After carpeting all the Delhi—Mumbai and Delhi—Bengaluru frequencies, IndiGo will launch Stretch on the Delhi—Chennai route at the end of March 2025.

What do you think of  IndiGo Stretch?

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