IndiGo and AEGEAN Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Codeshare Partnership

IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, and AEGEAN, Greece’s largest airline have entered an MoU for a codeshare partnership to enable enhanced connectivity and seamless experience for customers across their joint network. The cooperation will enable both airlines to offer flights on each other's networks allowing AEGEAN to strengthen its connectivity into India and South Asia, while enabling more travel options for IndiGo customers on the former’s extensive domestic and European network once the necessary procedures are completed. 

IndiGo has already announced its plans to operate direct flights to Athens starting early January 2026, while on the other hand, AEGEAN, has also announced flights to India by March 2026. IndiGo will begin with six weekly flights to Athens, while AEGEAN will launch five weekly flights to Delhi and subsequently, 3 weekly services to Mumbai. 

Through this partnership, AEGEAN customers will gain wider access to destinations within India and South Asia, as the airline’s flight code “A3” will be added to a significant number of destinations on IndiGo’s network. Concurrently, IndiGo’s “6E” flight code will be added to AEGEAN domestic and European flights from its main hub at Athens International Airport. This partnership will allow enhanced convenience and seamless travel for customers between India, Greece, Europe and South Asia. Along with an integrated travel itinerary, customers will also be able to enjoy through check-in process, among other benefits. Additional details regarding the codeshare routes will be provided in due course.

Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, said, “We are pleased to announce our partnership with AEGEAN, marking a significant step forward in our mission to give wings to India and enhance global connectivity. This collaboration enables our customers to conveniently book seamless itineraries on an expanded, integrated network across both airlines, including beautiful islands in Greece and other regional European destinations. As two ancient civilisations, India and Greece, reconnect through aviation; we are excited to join hands with AEGEAN to meet the growing demand for international air travel and foster stronger business ties between the two nations.”

Eftichios Vassilakis, Chairman of AEGEAN, commented, “We are delighted to establish a strategic partnership with IndiGo, one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world. This step expands AEGEAN’s footprint beyond Europe into one of the world’s most dynamic markets, strengthening the bridge between Greece and India. By leveraging IndiGo’s broad network within India and South Asia alongside AEGEAN’s extensive reach in Greece and Europe, we offer to our passengers more choices and convenience, along with a seamless travel experience. We look forward to joining forces with IndiGo and create new opportunities for cultural, business and tourism exchanges”.

About IndiGo:   
IndiGo is India’s preferred and amongst the fastest growing carriers in the world. IndiGo has a simple philosophy: offer fares that are affordable, flights that are on time, and provide a courteous and hassle-free travel experience across its unparalleled network. With its fleet of 400+ aircraft, the airline is operating around 2200+ daily flights, connecting 90+ domestic and 40+ international destinations, inducted 58 aircraft in 2024 and welcomed over 118 million customers in FY25. IndiGo was also named the ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ by Skytrax at the World Airline Awards 2025. For more information, please visit http://www.goindigo.in/ or download our mobile app. You can also connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

About AEGEAN 
AEGEAN was founded in 1999 and is the most successful and fastest-growing regional airline. It was listed on the Stock Exchange in 2007 and its turnover recently exceeded €1.7 billion. AEGEAN is a member of STAR ALLIANCE, the world’s largest global airline alliance, and has been awarded the title of Best Regional Airline in Europe by the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the 14th consecutive year and 15th time in the last 16 years. In 2024, AEGEAN and its subsidiary Olympic Air, the historical Greek flag carrier, carried 16.3 million passengers and offered 19.7 million seats. The schedule for 2025 includes 250 direct routes to 162 destinations across 47 countries, operating a fleet of 85 aircraft.