Refile: India's IndiGo launches cheaper tickets for passengers with cabin baggage only

Interglobe Aviation

01/07/2026 07:22

Fixes typographical error in paragraph 1
July 1 (Reuters) - Indian airline IndiGo INGL.NS said on Wednesday it has introduced lower fares for passengers travelling with only cabin baggage, as carriers seek to unbundle services to lower ticket prices.
Last month, rival Air India also introduced a basic economy fare without complimentary meals for "price-conscious travellers".  
     
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Indian airlines have been grappling with higher costs after the Iran war drove up jet fuel prices, their biggest expense, while also contending with airspace closures and intensifying competition
IndiGo's entry-level fare, called  'IndiGo Lite', is a cabin bag-only fare for the airline's economy class customers 
The fare will be applicable across IndiGo's domestic and international flights
The new fare will be available for booking exclusively on IndiGo's direct channels starting July 1 and will be eligible for travel effective July 15
IndiGo's Lite fare will provide passengers with a lower base price with an auto-assigned seat at no additional cost, and a cabin bag allowance of up to 7 kilograms

 (Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee)
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