ixigo Partners with Swiggy for On-Train Food Delivery
ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt have partnered with Swiggy to offer 'Food on Train' service. Travelers can order from over 40,000 restaurants across 160+ stations, with real-time tracking and delivery to seats. Orders can be placed from 4 days up to 30 minutes before arrival. Swiggy guarantees delivery or a full refund.
The integration with Swiggy's large restaurant network is a significant enhancement to ixigo's service offering, potentially increasing user engagement and revenue streams. However, the direct financial impact is not quantified, hence rated as medium.
The partnership between ixigo and Swiggy is expected to enhance the customer experience for train travelers by providing greater convenience and choice in food delivery, which is a positive development for the company.
Le Travenues Technology Limited (ixigo) has partnered with Swiggy to enhance its 'Food on Train' service, integrating Swiggy's extensive restaurant network into the ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt apps. This collaboration allows train travelers to order fresh meals from over 40,000 restaurants across 160+ railway stations, with real-time order tracking and delivery directly to their seats.
Passengers can now access a wider selection of meals, including national brands and local specialties, up to 4 days in advance and as close as 30 minutes before train arrival. Swiggy is also offering an 'assured delivery or full refund' policy for these orders. To use the service, customers need to update their ixigo or ConfirmTkt app, select 'Order Food on Train', enter their PNR number, choose a delivery station, and complete the payment.
Sripad Vaidya, COO of ixigo Trains & ConfirmTkt, stated that the partnership combines ixigo's understanding of train travel with Swiggy's delivery expertise to offer greater choice, reliability, and timely, hygienic meal delivery. Deepak Maloo, Vice President at Swiggy, highlighted that this brings Swiggy's trusted network to over 160 stations, providing travelers with the same quality and convenience they expect at home. The partnership aims to cater to the growing demand for convenient food delivery during train journeys, with trends showing a preference for regional cuisines and a notable increase in orders placed by family members for loved ones on board.
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