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IndiGo to Start Non-Stop Flights on Delhi-Chengdu Route From Sept

“This will be the first non-stop service between Chengdu and India,” said IndiGo.

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Announcing its entry into the Chinese market, low-cost carrier IndiGo on Wednesday, 12 June said that it will start its daily non-stop flight on the Delhi-Chengdu route from 15 September onwards.

William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, "This is truly a milestone moment for all of us at IndiGo. India is witnessing a much higher growth rate with respect to aviation and currently, the India-China route is underserved by Indian carriers."

“China is a market with immense potential and holds prominent trade, cultural and tourism values. We hope to further strengthen this relation by announcing our entry into China.”
William Boutler, CCO IndiGo
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While the low-cost carrier is operating on five other international routes in Asia, the new flight from 15 September will make Chengdu the airline's 19th international destination.

"This will be the first non-stop service between Chengdu and India.” IndiGo, which is India's largest airline with around 50 per cent share in domestic passenger market, added in a statement.

IndiGo also said that it would be opening the sale of tickets for flights on the Delhi-Chengdu route as soon as it secures "the requisite regulatory approvals".

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