(Joint Release)
June 03, 2024
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
IndiGoJapan Airlines and IndiGo Agree on Codeshare Partnership～Codeshare enables JAL to expand reach to 14 IndiGo destinations in India～
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuko Tottori,
hereinafter referred to as "JAL") and IndiGo (Headquarters: New Delhi, President: PieterElbers) today announced that they have agreed on codeshare partnership which will greatly
benefit the customers by providing more travel options between Japan and India. The
cooperation will allow Japan Airlines to strengthen its connectivity into India initially, while
enabling more travel options for IndiGo customers on JAL’s extensive domestic andinternational network in later phases.

IndiGo, India’s leading airline with over 60% market share, and JAL will commence codeshareon India domestic routes which connect to JAL operated flights from/to Delhi and Bengaluru.

Currently, JAL operates daily services between Tokyo Haneda – Delhi, and three times aweek services between Tokyo Narita – Bengaluru, supporting the air travel demand between
the two countries. Through this new partnership with IndiGo, which has the largest domestic
network in India, JAL will be able to establish an extensive network throughout India, including
major cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Kochi,
Coimbatore, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Pune, Lucknow, Varanasi, and Goa, thatconnect to JAL operated flights. With IndiGo, known for its high-quality in-flight service andpunctuality, JAL will extend an exceptional service to even more travelers through thispartnership. In the ensuing period, the carriers will seek to further expand the cooperation
with IndiGo code sharing on JAL operated flights.
Abhijit DasGupta, Senior Vice President Network Planning & Revenue Management,
IndiGo said, “We are pleased to expand our portfolio of codeshare partnerships with thisagreement with Japan Airlines. Japan has been increasing in popularity amongst Indiantravellers, as both countries are working to strengthen bilateral relationships and ease thevisa norms. This phase of the partnership expands the choices available to Japan Airlines
customers for journeys to/from Japan, using IndiGo’s extensive network in India. This step toprovide seamless connectivity to support trade, commerce, and tourism between the twocountries. Over time, we intend to expand the scope of geographic and reciprocal coverageof this relationship to further grow travel opportunities for customers of both airlines. Withburgeoning demand for international travel, IndiGo is committed to offer an on-time,
affordable, courteous, and hassle-free travel experience across an unparalleled network”
Ross Leggett, Managing Executive Officer, Senior Vice President Route Marketing,Japan Airlines, said, “We are excited to announce our new codeshare partnership withIndiGo, having the largest domestic network in India, and offering high-quality service tocustomers. With the extensive network, travelers to/from India and Japan will be able to booktheir flight on one ticket, and experience both IndiGo and JAL’s exceptional service. In recentyears, India has achieved remarkable economic growth, and the air travel demand between
Japan and India are increasing more than ever before. Both partners are delighted to enterin partnership and hope to contribute further to the market by providing customers with moreoptions and a great customer experience.”
By mutually implementing the codeshare agreement, JAL and IndiGo aim to further enhance
the convenience for their customers by providing more travel options between Japan andIndia, and to encourage more cultural and business exchanges between the two nations.
Travelers to India are invited to experience the convenience of flying with the combined
networks of JAL and IndiGo.

【Details of Codeshare (Planned)】
Starting period：Winter Schedule of 2024
- IndiGo operated flights
Domestic flights within India connecting to routes which connect to JAL operated Tokyo-India
flights- JAL operated flights
Tokyo-India flights (Haneda-Delhi, Narita-Bengaluru）*Details regarding the codeshare routes will be announced later.

【Planned Codeshare Routes】*Code share flights are subject to government approval.

About Japan Airlines:
Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan’s first private aviation company, was established in 1951 and is a memberof the oneworld® Alliance. The airline operates a fleet of 227 aircraft (as of March 2024) and began
renewing its international long-haul aircraft with the Airbus A350-1000 starting 2023 Winter Schedule.
Together with other JAL Group and partner airlines, JAL offers an extensive domestic and international
network that serves 376 airports across 64 countries/regions. The airline has received numerous
accolades for its exceptional service, including being recognized as a certified 5-Star Airline by Skytrax
and being awarded the prestigious "World Class" Airline title by APEX, the Airline Passenger
Experience Association. The airline is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of flight safety andoverall service quality, striving to be the most preferred airline by customers worldwide.
For details and to learn more, visit JAL's official website at https://www.jal.com/en/.
About IndiGo:
IndiGo is amongst the fastest-growing low-cost carriers in the world. IndiGo has a simple
philosophy: offer fares that are affordable, flights that are on time, and provide a courteous andhassle-free travel experience across its unparalleled network. With its fleet of 350+ aircraft, theairline is operating around 2000 daily flights and connecting 85+ domestic destinations and 30+
international destinations. Additionally, its high-quality service has earned strong support from users,
leading to its recognition as a 4-star airline in the LCC category by Skytrax.
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