IndiGo launches Lite fare with 7kg cabin baggage only: Here's what's included

Travelling light just got lighter on the wallet. IndiGo has launched a new budget fare called 'IndiGo Lite, designed for Economy Class passengers who travel like monks on weekends, i.e., with minimal baggage.

Booking began on July 1, available only via IndiGo’s website, app, or contact centre, with travel commencing July 15. The ‘Lite’ category will be rolled out across all non-stop domestic and international routes, and will include one-way, round-trip, and multi-city journeys.

What are the baggage rules?

The rules are simple: one cabin bag of up to 7kg, an auto-assigned seat (no choice), and a base fare that undercuts the airline’s own range of options. Everything else, from checked baggage and meals to Fast Forward priority, can be purchased separately whenever you feel your trip needs a little more indulgence (or a little more luggage).

IndiGo says the idea is to let travellers 'pay only for what they need'.

With this latest addition, IndiGo’s ‘6E Ways to Fly’ portfolio now reads like a buffet of budget options: Saver, Flexi Plus, IndiGo UpFront, IndiGoStretch, Stretch+, and now Lite. Rivals such as Air India Express already offer cabin-baggage-only fares, and IndiGo has joined the pack.

Now the only thing weighing you down should be deciding what makes the cut for that 7kg bag.