IndiGo to equip 45 aircraft with business class ‘IndiGoStretch’ by 2025-end

India’s biggest airline IndiGo will launch its business class offering, IndiGoStretch, on the Delhi-Hyderabad route from April 15, 2025. By the end of this year, 45 aircraft equipped with IndiGoStretch will be inducted into the fleet, the airline said.

IndiGo currently offers IndiGoStretch on all flights between Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Bengaluru. From April 15, 2025, this product will also be available on all flights between Delhi and Chennai. Alongside the offering on domestic network, IndiGoStretch is offered to the customers on Delhi-Bangkok route.

IndiGoStretch customers enjoy complimentary benefits like priority check-in, anytime boarding, advance seat selection, and zero convenience fee, the Gurugram-based carrier said. IndiGoStretch offer a baggage allowance starting from 30 kg (two bags) in check-in and one bag of 12 kg in the cabin.

“Building on the overwhelmingly positive response from passengers on Delhi-Bangkok, Delhi-Mumbai, DelhiBengaluru, and Delhi-Chennai routes, IndiGo is extending its tailor-made business product, IndiGoStretch, to the Delhi-Hyderabad route from April 15. IndiGoStretch is tailored to meet the evolving needs of aspirational Indians, providing an unparalleled blend of comfort, convenience, and personalized service. As demand for elevated flying experiences continues to grow, IndiGo is committed to making premium travel more accessible and affordable for its customers across India's key routes,” the airline said.

IndiGoStretch can be booked through IndiGo’s official channels and aggregator websites, with fares starting at ₹18,320 on the Delhi-Hyderabad route. Passengers traveling on key business routes can also book IndiGoStretch, with prices starting at ₹21,000 for Delhi-Chennai and Delhi-Bengaluru, and ₹20,018 for Delhi-Mumbai. It offers 2-seat wide bay, meal options from Oberoi Flight Services, and seats designed by RECARO. With a spacious pitch of 96 cm (38 inches) and a width of 54 cm (21.3 inches), the seats feature a six-way adjustable headrest with neck support, a 12 cm (5 inch) deep recline for relaxation, electronic device holder, 60-watt USB-Type-C power supply, and a three-pin universal power outlet.

In February, IndiGo announced another agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for damp lease of three Boeing 787-9 aircraft. These aircraft will be arriving in India in the second half of 2025 and will be serving long-haul routes out of India. These additional three damp-leases will bring the total to four and IndiGo and Norse continue to explore opportunities to broaden the cooperation and possibility for contracting more aircraft, the airline said.

The extension of IndiGo’s partnership with Norse Atlantic Airways for damp lease of additional three Boeing 787-9 aircraft will help the airline make strategic inroads and establish the brand in the European market, said Pieter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo. “As we execute our broader strategy to strengthen and extend our international network, we are steadily advancing towards our vision of becoming a global player by 2030,” Elbers added.