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 launched Stretch between Delhi and Chennai on March 26, 2025, and as of writing this article, it is being offered on six frequencies between the two cities. In the coming days, as of April 15, 2025, it will be available on all ten frequencies between the two cities back and forth.

IndiGo to offer Stretch on Delhi – Hyderabad and v.v. as of April 15, 2025

IndiGo will now introduce Stretch on the Delhi—Hyderabad route effective April 15, 2025. This service is available for bookings on IndiGo’s direct channels and aggregator websites. Tickets start at INR 18,320 on the Delhi-Hyderabad route. Prices start at INR  21,000 for Delhi-Chennai and Delhi-Bengaluru and INR 20,018 for Delhi-Mumbai.

IndiGo will see the launch of four services a day as of April 15, 2025, and add another three services a week 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 are 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—Hyderabad route in April 2025 and extend it to all services on the Delhi – Chennai and back routes as of the same date.

What do you think of  IndiGo Stretch?

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