FlixBus marks three successful months in India with expanding operations

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FlixBus has announced that it has marked a successful three-month milestone in India, having launched its operations in February 2024. Over this period, FlixBus has travelled more than 1.4 million kilometres, connecting over 50 cities across the country. The company has expanded its network by adding 11 new routes, bringing the total to 20, and integrated 5 major bus partners, increasing its fleet to 45 buses.

In addition to its expanding route network, FlixBus has opened two new lounges in Anand Vihar and RK Ashram, supplementing the existing lounge at Kashmiri Gate. These lounges offer travellers a comfortable space to relax before their journeys, featuring amenities such as Wi-Fi, cloakroom facilities and clean accommodations.

April 2024 has seen a significant increase in travel, particularly during the extended weekends of Holi and Good Friday. The most popular routes among travellers include:

• Delhi to Rishikesh
• Delhi to Lucknow
• Delhi to Manali
• Dehradun to Delhi
• Delhi to Haridwar.

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Since its inception in India, FlixBus has been dedicated to providing reliable customer service and integrating innovative technology. The company has set new standards in the Indian transportation sector with safety features such as gender seating (automatically reserving seats next to women for other women), a 24×7 incident response team, a traffic control ward and 2-point seat belts for all seats.

Surya Khurana, Managing Director of FlixBus India, said: “As we reflect on these three months, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our invaluable bus partners whose unwavering support and commitment have been instrumental in our success. Together, we’ve forged a partnership that not only facilitates seamless travel experiences but also empowers our bus partners to thrive in their endeavours. We also extend our sincere thanks to our customers for their continued trust and support. We remain open to receiving feedback from them to continually enhance and improve our services.”

Sandeep Dalal, Managing Director of Ram Dalal Travels, a partner of FlixBus, said: “As a proud partner of the FlixBus Network in India, our journey has been nothing short of transformative. The seamless integration of innovative technology and optimisation of our daily operations has helped us grow our business, enabled us to elevate the standard of our service, enhance efficiency, and expand our reach.”