Air India to expand codeshares for improved travel options, increase in revenue
Passengers will get more travel options as Air India is set to expand its codeshare partnerships with foreign carriers. Airlines develop their networks in two ways - by deploying own capacity or by partnering with other airlines through commercial agreements. These include interline and codeshares. While a codeshare gives passengers benefits like a single itinerary, through check-in and frequent flyer miles, it allows airlines to expand their reach and increase revenue. In a code share one airline operates a flight and another markets it along with the operating carrier. Codeshares allow airlines better revenue options as airlines allow their partners to sell tickets in more fare slabs than those under interline agreements. Currently, Vistara and Air India have separate partnerships with foreign carriers and now new agreements are being stitched in view of the merger between the two airlines. While Vistara’s pact with Japan Airlines is expected to lapse, Air India is expected to sign new code share partnerships with Air Canada and United. Air India had a codeshare with Air Canada prior to privatisation but a codeshare agreement with United would be its first bringing more passenger feed on US flights. Air India and United compete on the busy India-US market and despite being Star Alliance members did not have a codeshare agreement yet New pacts with Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines are also likely harmonising features of existing agreements. The thrust of Air India’s recent strategy has been developing hubs like Delhi and Mumbai and secure a level playing field from its partners. Over the last few months Air India has added new services to Europe and Asia-Pacific with an aim to connect the markets via its hub in Delhi. Recent additions include services to Zurich from June and Kuala Lumpur last month. “All codeshare and interline passengers who had tickets booked on Vistara for travel beyond November 12 have been accommodated on the corresponding Air India flights,” Air India said.<br/>
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Air India to expand codeshares for improved travel options, increase in revenue
Passengers will get more travel options as Air India is set to expand its codeshare partnerships with foreign carriers. Airlines develop their networks in two ways - by deploying own capacity or by partnering with other airlines through commercial agreements. These include interline and codeshares. While a codeshare gives passengers benefits like a single itinerary, through check-in and frequent flyer miles, it allows airlines to expand their reach and increase revenue. In a code share one airline operates a flight and another markets it along with the operating carrier. Codeshares allow airlines better revenue options as airlines allow their partners to sell tickets in more fare slabs than those under interline agreements. Currently, Vistara and Air India have separate partnerships with foreign carriers and now new agreements are being stitched in view of the merger between the two airlines. While Vistara’s pact with Japan Airlines is expected to lapse, Air India is expected to sign new code share partnerships with Air Canada and United. Air India had a codeshare with Air Canada prior to privatisation but a codeshare agreement with United would be its first bringing more passenger feed on US flights. Air India and United compete on the busy India-US market and despite being Star Alliance members did not have a codeshare agreement yet New pacts with Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines are also likely harmonising features of existing agreements. The thrust of Air India’s recent strategy has been developing hubs like Delhi and Mumbai and secure a level playing field from its partners. Over the last few months Air India has added new services to Europe and Asia-Pacific with an aim to connect the markets via its hub in Delhi. Recent additions include services to Zurich from June and Kuala Lumpur last month. “All codeshare and interline passengers who had tickets booked on Vistara for travel beyond November 12 have been accommodated on the corresponding Air India flights,” Air India said.<br/>
