Media Release
Mangaluru, Apr 27: Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), India’s largest private airport operator and duty-free operator, and MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, on April 27 announced a partnership to make duty-free shopping more convenient and rewarding for international travellers.
As a part of this collaboration, a duty-free pre-booking service for both departure and arrival have been introduced. Travellers can browse through 10+ categories, across 100+ brands and over 14,000+ SKUs and pre-book products on MakeMyTrip ahead of their journey, with access to online-exclusive offers across categories. The service is available for both departing and arriving international passengers, enabling advance planning of purchases.
By moving shopping decisions to the trip planning stage, the initiative is designed to reduce time spent browsing and queuing at the airport. Travellers can make more informed choices earlier, improving time management from check-in through boarding and arrival.
AAHL operates duty-free outlets across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur and Thiruvananthapuram. MakeMyTrip has increasingly emerged as the go-to platform for international travel in India. Together, the two companies are uniquely positioned to deliver an integrated, value-driven experience to the modern Indian international traveller.
Arun Bansal, chief executive officer, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL), said: “By enabling duty-free pre-booking through MakeMyTrip, we are bringing more convenience to international travellers. The integration allows travellers to plan purchases in advance, save time at the airport, and access curated offers, making the duty-free experience simpler and more rewarding.”
Rajesh Magow, co-founder and group CEO, MakeMyTrip, said, “This association is a natural extension of our connected trips strategy, which is centred on building a seamless, end-to-end travel experience. This collaboration gives international travellers the ability to plan smarter, make informed choices, and save more, simply by booking duty-free purchases in advance.”
The duty-free pre-booking service will be available to eligible international travellers via MakeMyTrip (app and mobile web), with pick-up at AAHL-managed airports. Additional services will be introduced in phases.
About Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL)
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) is India’s largest operator of Public Private Partnership airports dedicated to transforming the country’s aviation landscape with innovative, sustainable, and customer-centric solutions. Adani Airports is a part of the Adani Group’s flagship company, Adani Enterprises Ltd., that aims to extend the company's vision as a global integrated leader in infrastructure and transportation. AAHL operates eight airports including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and the newly constructed Navi Mumbai airport.
AAHL strives to deliver world-class passenger experiences, enhance connectivity, and foster economic growth. Through its commitment to operational excellence, technological advancement, and stakeholder engagement, AAHL is shaping the future of air travel and contributing to India’s global standing in the aviation sector.
About MakeMyTrip
MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT) is India’s leading online travel company, serving travellers since 2000. With over 87 million lifetime transacted users till date, the platform enables consumers to discover, plan and book journeys across a wide range of travel needs. Operating popular consumer brands including MakeMyTrip, Goibibo and redBus, the company serves businesses through corporate travel solutions with myBiz and Quest2Travel; it also supports a wide network of travel agents through the myPartner platform.
MakeMyTrip is GDPR compliant and accessible in more than 150 countries with multi-currency support. The company expanded beyond India with UAE launch in 2021 and recently entered Saudi Arabia, bringing its trusted travel experience to a wider global audience. redBus also has a presence in seven countries beyond India: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Peru, Colombia, Vietnam and Cambodia.
MakeMyTrip leverages data led personalisation along with ML and AI led innovation to continuously improve the travel planning and booking experience for its users. The company has been consistently expanding its travel related offerings with the aim of bringing all travel needs together in one integrated travel super app.