A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM, and Virgin Atlantic connecting IndiGo with Europe and North America. Linking IndiGo with several cities in North America and Europe.
Linking IndiGo to North America and Europe
The signed MoU contains plans to build industry-leading partnerships between North America, Europe, and India. This will connect India with Europe and North America. India’s aviation market is currently growing quite rapidly, especially with its largest airline’s previous initiatives that have proven quite successful. With the signed MoU, India, which is at the centre of the MoU contract, will be able to offer travellers more options. Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, said:
“IndiGo has embarked on an ambitious journey to become a global airline by 2030. This partnership represents another important milestone to pursue commercial synergies, operational excellence and innovation. This announcement not only expands our relationship with Air France–KLM and Virgin Atlantic but also marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as we welcome Delta Air Lines as a valued partner.
We are particularly excited to start our long-haul expansion from this summer and connect with our partners’ networks to provide greater access to Europe and North America. This strategic partnership enables a compelling combined customer proposition in the form of comprehensive intercontinental connectivity, seamless experience and great loyalty value. It also lays the groundwork for us to exchange best practices in areas of technology, operational excellence and service delivery.”
By joining IndiGo’s domestic network to Delta’s presence in North America, Air France-KLM’s presence in Europe and the United Kingdom (UK), including Virgin Atlantic’s transatlantic presence, customers will be able to access more and have better experience when travelling across continents. The signed MoU links IndiGo with several cities such as the United States (US), Canada, Europe, and links Delta, Air France-KLM, and Virgin Atlantic with India. Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, said:
“This agreement is another example of our commitment to making travel more connected, more inclusive and more accessible. Combining our strengths with those of IndiGo, Air France-KLM, and Virgin Atlantic, will enable us to offer unparalleled connectivity and convenience, ensuring that our customers enjoy the highest standards of service and reliability across the globe. We look forward to restarting Delta’s direct service from the US to India in the near future.”
Delta and Air France KLM
Based in Tremblay-en-France, France, Air France-KLM is a French-Dutch multinational airline with more than 320 destinations. It operates the largest transatlantic joint venture along with Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic and has its own loyalty program, containing more than 26 million members called Flying Blue. The airline is part of SkyTeam, an alliance with 19 airlines that provide passengers with a better travel experience. IndiGo has been in partnership with Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic since 2022.
With over 290 destinations on six continents, Delta Air Lines is a leading airline based in Atlanta, Georgia. It has nine operating hubs and has been recognised as North America’s most on-time airline in 2024. It has also been recognised by J.D. Power for being the number one in First/Business and Premium Economy Passenger Satisfaction. With IndiGo’s partnership with Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, it creates an opportunity for IndiGo to connect to Delta Air Lines, allowing customers access to Delta’s large transatlantic network. According to a statement by IndiGo, Delta Air Lines will resume services to India between Atlanta and Delhi, subject to government approval.
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