IndiGo to Offer Fully Flat Business Class Seats on International Flights

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has announced plans to add fully flat business-class seats on its new long-distance international planes. The move marks a major change as the low-cost carrier expands into long international travel.

The airline confirmed that its new Airbus A350-900 planes, set to start arriving in mid-2028, will feature a three-class layout. The seating setup includes 16 lie-flat business class seats, a premium economy section, and a standard economy cabin.

Shifting to Long-Distance Flying,

Chief executive Willie Walsh explained that offering lie-flat seats is necessary to attract travellers on long flights connecting India to Europe, North America, and Australia.

"To serve the long-distance international market, we knew we needed flatbeds in business class," Walsh said. "That is what travellers expect when flying long distances on bigger planes today."

IndiGo recently launched its "IndiGoStretch" business class with reclining seats for short flights within India and nearby countries. However, the larger A350 planes will be the airline's first attempt at a full-service experience for long overseas routes.

Key Details of the New Planes

Plane Details: The first 10 Airbus A350-900 aircraft will have 333 seats in total.

Cabin Layout: 16 Flatbed Business Class Seats, 28 Premium Economy Seats, and 289 Economy Seats.

Future Plans: The airline said future deliveries might include even more business-class seats if demand grows.

This move allows IndiGo to directly compete with major full-service airlines on long international routes by combining its large domestic flight network with a comfortable long-duration flight experience.

- Vrinda Gaur : Reporter - Bachpan Express