India’s largest airline IndiGo is set to start competing with Air India in chasing business class fliers as part of a strategy to attract high-paying corporate customers and boost profit margins. This will mark a drastic shift for IndiGo, which has so far operated its entire fleet in an all-economy configuration with a primary focus on offering affordable fares to fill aircraft seats.
Industry experts say the biggest winner in this imminent battle will eventually be the customer with an expected overhaul in pricing as the two carriers which between themselves carry eight out of 10 passengers on domestic routes boost the number of business class seats. Customers would also benefit from having a second domestic airline offering business…
