IndiGo in talks with Jetstar, Qantas for codeshare partnership

NEW DELHI: IndiGo is in talks with Sydney-based Qantas Airways and its wholly owned subsidiary Jetstar Airways on codeshare agreements, which allows an airline to sell other airline’s seats, officials said.

Currently, IndiGo has a two-way codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines and a one-way codeshare partnership with Qatar Airways.

“IndiGo is currently in talks with Qantas Airways and Jetstar Airways regarding codeshare partnerships. With Qantas, it is likely to be one-way but with Jetstar, it is likely to be a two-way codeshare agreement,” said an IndiGo official privy to the development.

The official added that IndiGo’s relationship with Qantas may be similar to that of Qatar Airways where it can sell 20 seats on each IndiGo flight connecting Doha with Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.

In November last year, Qatar Airways had signed a one-way codeshare agreement with IndiGo that allows its passengers to book seats on the latter’s flights connecting Doha with the three Indian cities.

A second IndiGo official stated that the partnership with Melbourne-based Jetstar would likely be a two-way codeshare agreement, similar to the one it has with Turkish Airlines.

In response to queries sent, Qantas Airways and Jetstar Airways said in a joint response, “We regularly explore new partnership opportunities to offer our customers more seamless travel experiences, but we currently have no updates to share.”

With around 47 per cent share in domestic air passenger market, India’s largest airline has been focusing on international traffic for further growth.