Air India, in partnership with MakeMyTrip, has launched its Holiday Package product in a unique, online B2C format. With this, Air India becomes the only airline in India to offer dynamic, online holiday packages, to customers.
This partnership between two leading players in the air travel and leisure space offers customers access to an unmatched holiday product – with the unique value proposition enabled by Air India’s vast network spanning the length and breadth of the country and beyond, and MMT’s expertise in online sales and management of travel products.
Speaking on the occasion Air India’s Chairman & MD, Rohit Nandan said, “Air India Holidays offers customers a unique, value-added product, leveraging the strength of our network and the credibility of the Air India brand. It enables Air India to tap into the fast-growing leisure market, even as we play our role in tourism development as India’s national carrier. We are particularly happy to partner with MakeMyTrip, who bring to the initiative their expertise and domain knowledge of the online travel and leisure market.”
Keyur Joshi, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, MakeMyTrip.com while addressing the media said, “We are very pleased to have been selected to offer online Holiday solutions to Air India’s customers. Being the pioneering and leading travel portal in India, we leverage our customer insights, market knowledge and supplier-relationships to provide travelers the best, value-based holidays. We are committed to delivering these offerings to Air India customers and look forward to a long and fruitful association.”
About 150 packages to 73 domestic and 2 international destinations are currently available, in standard and deluxe variations, covering select 3 to 5 star properties. More packages and destinations are being added to cover all destinations served by Air India’s flight network. Customers booking these packages receive the unique benefit of real-time seat availability and price, and online booking and confirmation, as MakeMyTrip harnesses the online platform to offer the twin benefits of convenience and choice.
