IndiGo, the award-winning low-fare airline that is redefining the airline business in India, bagged the NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award 2009 in the category of Aviation.
The award was presented to IndiGo by the honorable Finance Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee at a formal event on the evening of October 27, 2009 at Taj Lands Ends, Mumbai. The prestigious jury at the event recognized and honored the organizations and Business leaders who have played a significant role in shaping the Indian Economy. The objective of the awards was to salute the leaders who fuel India's journey to the forefront of the World Economy in an ethical manner.
On receiving the award, Aditya Ghosh, President IndiGo said, “To us, this honor is a true recognition of how we are evolving, maturing and redefining the airline business in India. We at IndiGo feel absolutely delighted to receive this recognition and it is gratifying to see that our unrelenting efforts to redefine quality standards in Indian aviation have been recognized.”.
Ghosh added “Independent and unbiased public recognition is always great encouragement for the entire team at IndiGo…. It has been our constant endeavour to live up to and exceed our passenger’s expectations and continue making their journey a hassle free experience. On behalf of the entire team at IndiGo, I accept this award with great humility and we thank NDTV profit team and the Hon’ble Finance Minister for the recognition”. "
The judging process was divided into 6 stages such as: Finalization of verticals, Collation of Nomination Universe, Filter Nominees – rank short listed entities, Questionnaire Rollout, Nomination Process Review & Jury Meeting Preparation and Evaluation by Jury . In the final stage a renowned jury debated over the nominees companies and identified the winners.
Along with the NDTV Profit team, the business process advisors decided on the final list of award verticals across domains. The basis of deciding the verticals was to give sufficient representation of high growth industries forming a significant part of India's GDP. A total of around 800 companies were screened and IndiGo was shortlisted as a nominee in the category of aviation.
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IndiGo, the finest low fare carrier in India TO “IndiGo, the finest airline in India, is bringing a smile to thousands of lesser-privileged children and families based across India by joining hands with leading NGO’s such as Sankalp Welfare Society, CanKids, SOS Village, Akanksha Foundation and Deepalya.
Starting 27th September to the 3rd of October, IndiGo employees are putting their best foot forward to help the ones in need and aim to bring joy to their lives with the help of special initiatives ranging from food drives, blood donation camps, cricket matches and educational workshops that are being conducted across multiple locations in India.
On this announcement, Aditya Ghosh, President, IndiGo, said, “We are extremely happy to join hands with Sankalp Welfare Society, CanKids, SOS Village, Akanksha and Deepalya, to make a difference in the lives of lesser privileged children and families. With the various initiatives that we have planned across the country, our aim is to bring joy to their lives and give back to the society. IndiGo is all about helping people cease opportunities … wherever they may be … IndiGo would like to help Reach them.”
Mr. Ghosh further added, "This initiative is really close to our heart and does not start or end with the Joy of giving Week. It will be an on-going initiative. I appeal to all our passengers and partners to participate actively. This is the festive season and what better way to celebrate than to make a difference in someone else’s life.”
Ms Sudha Parthasarathy, Executive Director, Deepalaya, said, “The partnership with Indigo helps Deepalaya give flight to the dreams of children from marginalized sections of the population. Deepalaya works with the socio economic challenged sections of society. By placing the Deepalaya pamphlets on its coaches, IndiGo is helping us reach out to a wider cross section of the population which is in a position to make a difference and further strengthen us in our efforts.
Ms Sirisha Gadepalli, Fund Raising Manager, Akanksha Foundation said, “Akanksha is excited to initiate this partnership with IndiGo, which presents us with a great opportunity to reach out to a large section of people that IndiGo caters to, especially in Mumbai and Pune. With IndiGo’s commitment to making a difference to society we look forward to many more exciting activities in future.”
Ms. Poonam Bagai, President, Cankids, said, “We at Cankids earnestly believe that society stands to gain immensely through fostering and strengthening corporate-civil society partnerships through various community initiatives. We look forward to take this relationship forward. We would like to develop a partnership with IndiGo by engaging IndiGo employees to volunteer their time and resources for children affected from cancer.”
Ms. Aradhana Gupta, Joint CEO, Sankalp, said, “This initiative will help us continue the mid-day meal that we are providing to all the children which will not increase their attendance and meet their nutritional requirements. We at Sankalp thank IndiGo for all the effort that has gone into this initiative.”
Various initiatives that IndiGo plans to undertake:
September 27th - October 3rd 2009:
IndiGo will kick start the food drive with the help of Sankalp Welfare Society, in their Gurgaon and Delhi offices There will be cartons put at these locations wherein employees will be encouraged to donate a packet of rice, porridge or cereals. IndiGo will be placing ‘Smile with Akanksha’ Lunch Bags at the Check In counters at Mumbai & Pune Airports respectively. Any passengers interested to buy the same will have to purchase it for Rs 100. The proceeds will then go to the Akanksha Foundation. As a part of IndiGo’s Volunteers Employee Participation initiative, IndiGo employees would visit Deepalaya centre(s) and teach/coach/mentor children on multiple topics/subjects like Public Speaking, Confidence Building, Computers, other subjects etc. On 29th September, 2009, a blood donation camp was organized in IndiGo’s Gurgaon office which is being facilitated by AIIMS. On 1st of October, 2009, IndiGo employees along with a couple of ITQ employees will be playing a cricket match with around 25 children in the SOS Village in Guwahati. During this interaction the refreshments will be provided by IndiGo.
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IndiGo, the award-winning low-fare airline that is redefining the airline business in India, won the CNBC AWAAZ Travel Award ‘09 and was adjudged the best low cost carrier.
Now in its third year, these awards honor the best in class travel destinations and other ancillary services of the tourism industry. The CNBC AWAAZ Travel Awards are the last word on travel for the consumers and the industry alike. CNBC AWAAZ Travel Awards is a definitive and path breaking initiative that sets the ultimate benchmark for travel in India. This award was based on a robust and comprehensive study conducted by India’s leading research firm, Synovate
This study is India’s most exhaustive pan- India study conducted across 12 cities with over thousands of respondents voting for their choice of travel services and destinations.
On winning this award, Aditya Ghosh, President, IndiGo, said, “To me, this award is a true recognition of how IndiGo has redefined the airline business in India. Independent and unbiased public recognition is always great encouragement for the entire team at IndiGo … especially, when it is backed by a name such as CNBC AWAAZ and a survey that is as extensive as this one. At IndiGo, we try and keep things simple and deliver on what we promise to our customers."
Mr. Ghosh further added, "It has been our constant endeavour to live up to and exceed our passenger’s expectations and continue making their journey a hassle free experience. I accept this Award on behalf of the 2300 members of Team IndiGo who go out every day, in rain or shine, with a smile and make a difference! ”
At the verge of completing three years of its operations, this was the third year in a row that IndiGo has been adjudged as India's Best Low Fare Carrier. In 2007, IndiGo was voted as the Best LCC by the Airline Passengers Association of India. In 2008, IndiGo received the award of the Best LCC at the Galileo Express Travel Awards. And now in 2009, its the CNBC Awaaz awards.
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IndiGo, the award-winning low-fare domestic airline that is redefining airline quality standards in India, today announced the launch of Patna as new sector, expanding its route network. IndiGo will introduce 02 new flights with round trips from Patna with effect from 4th July 2009. The new daily round trip services will begin between Patna to Bangalore (via Kolkata), Patna to Mumbai (via Lucknow & New Delhi), Patna to Kolkata, Patna to New Delhi (via Lucknow) and Patna to Lucknow.
Speaking on the launch of new sector Aditya Ghosh, President IndiGo said, “Patna holds a lot of promise for us at IndiGo. With our high quality of service at prices that are always affordable, I am sure that we will meet the burgeoning demand for air travel to and from Patna. We are happy to expand our network to the city and immediately connect it to various parts of India. The commencement of IndiGo’s operations in Patna is a symbol of the resurgent and progressive Bihar.”
Ghosh added “IndiGo brings with it new opportunities of employment and commerce to the people of Patna. With greater ease and affordability of air travel, all strata of society can now cease opportunities across the nation, whether it be to the north, south, east or west of Patna. IndiGo will continue to expand its network to meet the requirements of both business and leisure travelers wherever they demand it. It is our constant endeavour to provide more flexibility of choice for our customers as IndiGo continues to offer them on time, hassle free and an always affordable experience.”
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IndiGo, the award-winning low-fare domestic airline that is redefining airline quality standards in India, today announced the launch of Lucknow as a new sector, expanding its route network. IndiGo will introduce 2 new flights with round trips from Lucknow with effect from 05th July 2009. The new daily round trip services will begin between Lucknow to Bangalore (via Patna & Kolkata), Lucknow to Mumbai (via New Delhi), Lucknow to Kolkata (via Patna), Lucknow to New Delhi, and Lucknow to Patna.
Speaking on the launch of new sector Aditya Ghosh, President IndiGo said, “ Lucknow is a key market for us and we have been eyeing it for a while. Lucknow lies at the heart of commerce and politics of India. We are happy to expand our network to the city and connect it to various parts of India.”
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Ghosh added “IndiGo will continue to expand its network to meet the requirements of both business and leisure travelers wherever they demand it. It is our constant Endeavour to provide more flexibility of choice for our customers as IndiGo continues to offer them on time, hassle free and always affordable flying experience”
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IndiGo, the low-cost LOW-FARE domestic airline, redefining airline quality standards in India this Environment Day establishes its commitment to the environment through its technology on aircraft. Maintaining its green endeavour, IndiGo’s Airbus single aisle A320 – 232 aircrafts fitted with IAE V2500-A5 Engines enables a balanced emissions design approach, with the lowest total combined emissions levels of NOx, Carbon Monoxide (CO) and UHC (in its class), meeting all applicable emissions regulations with significant margin. Additionally IndiGo is the launch customer for International Aero Engines (IAE’s) improved version of V2500-A5 engines called the SelectOne standard. The SelectOne is the new version of the V2500 engine that is designed to be more fuel-efficient with lower levels of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The V2500 engines not only monitor the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions, but they also keep the noise levels in check. The V2500's advanced propulsion system features a full-length nacelle that allows for extensive sound absorbing treatment and a mixed flow nozzle that significantly reduces exhaust air jet velocity. The result is lower noise levels than its competition - with more margins to Stage 4 noise limits.
Mr. Aditya Ghosh, President, IndiGo said “IndiGo is committed to environmental sustainability. The technology on our aircrafts significantly reduces fuel emissions and regulates noise levels, which helps us contribute towards the larger canvas of environment preservation.”
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IndiGo, the low-cost LOW-FARE domestic airline that is redefining airline quality standards in India, receives the " Safety Excellence Award " in recognition of airlines outstanding contribution in airside safety for the GMR Hyderabad International airport limited.
Speaking on the grand occasion Mr. Aditya Ghosh, President IndiGo said “We at IndiGo feel absolutely delighted to receive this recognition and strongly believe that this award is a recognition of the consistent effort & commitment by all our IndiGo employees to safety. Safety is paramount to us at IndiGo led by the constant efforts of our Safety and Corporate Learning Departments.”
Ghosh added, "On behalf of the entire team at IndiGo, I accept this award with great humility and we thank GMR and the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad for the recognition
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IndiGo, the award-winning low-fare domestic airline that is redefining airline quality standards in India, announced the expansion of its route network, with the introduction of six new flights with effect from April 29, 2009. The new flights will operate between Mumbai – Goa , Mumbai – Hyderabad ,Mumbai – Kolkata, Hyderabad – Mumbai, & Kolkata – Goa via Mumbai.
With the launch of these new services, IndiGo is operating 131 daily flights currently connecting 17 destinations.
Speaking on the launch of new and additional services, Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo said, “IndiGo will continue to expand its network to meet the requirements of both business and leisure travelers. We have been getting a lot of traction from every kind of domestic customer. It gives me immense pleasure in announcing new frequencies between Kolkata – Mumbai, Hyderabad–Mumbai, Mumbai – Hyderabad and Mumbai – Goa. This will provide even more flexibility of choice for our customers.”
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IndiGo, the award-winning low-fare domestic airline that is redefining airline quality standards in India, will be the first airline to enhance the hassle free experience for its outbound passengers with the launch of new Domestic Departure Terminal 1D at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. IndiGo’s 6E 201-Delhi-Guwahati flight will be the first flight to depart from newly inaugurated Terminal at 5.35am with more than 150 passengers on board. Nearly 3000 passengers are expected to fly IndiGo on 19 April’09.
In keeping with IndiGo’s promise of offering always affordable and on time flying experience, the airline has taken a slew of measures to enhance hassle free experience to its passengers:
Increase in check in counters from six to eight along with one counter for Excess Baggage Ticket (EBT) For passengers carrying hand bags or no check in luggage, they can opt for either of the two facilities offered by the airline IndiGo Q- Busters, a handheld machine which instantly hands over the boarding pass to passengers thereby minimizing the hassle of long queues Check in through the self operated kiosks installed at the new terminal for added convenience
Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo, said “I’m personally very excited about IndiGo launching the operation of new terminal 1D at the Delhi airport. A large number of our customers experience IndiGo in Delhi and with this great new facility it will definitely be a “hassle free” experience for them.”
Ghosh pointed out, “nine check- in- counters, self-check- in kiosks, hand held queue busters and of course, our now famous industry leading On Time performance, helpful and ever smiling employees… An unbeatable offering at the most affordable fares. Always!”
Ghosh added “This is the kind of stuff that has made IndiGo , not only India’s largest and best low fare carrier but also the fastest growing airline minus the gimmicks . We continue to focus on making air travel hassle free and more affordable for our customers.”
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IndiGo, the award-winning low-fare domestic airline that is redefining airline quality standards in India, launched the flight status service on mobile to enable its passengers to check flights status on mobile by sending an SMS of their flight details to a short code.
With the launch of this service, IndiGo enhances the hassle free experience for its passengers. They can now send an SMS by typing “ST” (space)<3 digit flight number> (space) to 566772 to check their flight status . An automated SMS will be received by the passenger in return with the details of flight departure and arrival. This service will be charged as per the respective SMS charges of various mobile service providers.
Speaking on the launch the service, Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo said, “ In line with our endeavor to best serve our customers, we have introduced this quick and convenient flight status service, where passengers can stay connected and apprised when on the move ”
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IndiGo, the award-winning low-fare domestic airline that is redefining airline quality standards in India, announced the expansion of its route network, with the introduction of 11 new fights with effect from 29th March 2009. The new flights will operate between New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad & Vadodara. Also IndiGo has introduced new timings to the existing flights operating from New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata & Ahmedabad.
With the launch of these new services, IndiGo is operating 125 daily flights currently connecting 17 destinations
Speaking on the launch of new and additional services, Aditya Ghosh, President of IndiGo said, “We are pleased to announce these services, which will cater to the domestic demand on these routes and will provide additional ways for our customers to travel across our route network”
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