Indigo Airlines Fare Strategy - Interactive Case Interview

Indigo Airlines Fare Strategy

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Rajesh Sharma

Senior Partner, Aviation Practice

Welcome! I'm Rajesh Sharma, and I'll be your interviewer today. We'll be working through a pricing strategy case for Indigo Airlines. Let's begin.

Case Context

Company Background

Indigo Airlines is India's largest airline by market share (58.8%) and fleet size. Founded in 2006, it operates a low-cost carrier model with a focus on operational efficiency.

Metric Indigo Industry Average
Fleet Size 300+ aircraft 45 aircraft
Daily Flights 1,900+ 280
Load Factor 85.2% 78.5%
On-Time Performance 88.2% 75.3%
Average Fare (INR) 3,850 4,200

The Challenge

Despite strong operational metrics, Indigo's revenue per available seat kilometer (RASK) has declined by 8% over the past year. The CEO has asked you to develop a comprehensive fare optimization strategy to improve profitability while maintaining market leadership.

Key Issues:

  • Intense price competition from new entrants
  • Rising fuel costs (up 23% YoY)
  • Varying price sensitivity across routes
  • Suboptimal yield management system

Select Your Framework

Revenue Optimization
Focus on price discrimination, yield management, and ancillary revenue streams
Cost-Plus Pricing
Analyze cost structure and set prices based on target margins
Competitive Response
Benchmark against competitors and develop differentiated pricing strategy