ixigo Rolls Out Flight Tracker Feature To Provide Travel Updates To Users

Online travel aggregator ixigo, which recently reported robust Q1 FY25 results with 78% year-on-year profit growth, has rolled out a new feature ‘Flight Tracker Pro’ for its users to facilitate a smooth journey from check-in to baggage claim.

Ixigo cofounder and CEO Aloke Bajpai made the announcement on social media platform X. “With flight tracker pro ixigo brings near pilot-grade flight tracking and utility features only available in paid apps till date. Built for and by pro flyers!”

As per ixigo, Flight Tracker Pro will provide real-time updates on flight status, immediate alerts on delays and flight status changes, as well as information on terminal, boarding gate, check-in counter and baggage belt.

Besides, tapping this feature, a user can also track a flight’s progress directly from the mobile lock screen even in airplane mode.

The feature will be available only for customers booking their flight tickets through ixigo.

The development comes two days after the startup reported its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2024. Its net profit rose to INR 14.85 Cr from INR 8.36 Cr in the year-ago quarter, while operating revenue grew 16% to INR 181.87 Cr in Q1 FY25 from INR 156.55 Cr a year ago.

The startup’s EBITDA zoomed 62% YoY to INR 19.2 Cr in Q1 FY25.

Founded in 2017 by Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, ixigo started in 2007 as a travel search website to help users compare flight deals. In FY20, it transformed into an OTA and began generating revenue from a wide range of services such as flights, trains, bus tickets, hotel bookings and holiday packages.

ixigo made its debut on the bourses in June this year, with its shares listing at a premium of more than 45% on the BSE. The stock debuted at INR 135 apiece as against an issue price of INR 93.

At INR 172.8, the stock’s last opening price was 28% above the listing price and 85.8% higher than the issue price.