New Delhi, February 5 – Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecom operator, has partnered with Blue Ribbon Bags to offer baggage protection services with its postpaid plans. This marks the first-ever collaboration between an Indian telecom provider and Blue Ribbon Bagsa globally recognized baggage service.
Blue Ribbon Bags is a premium baggage service designed to provide travelers with peace of mind. It offers:
Crisis concierge services A $1000 guarantee per bag if lost and not recovered within four days Global airline coverage
Airtel postpaid customers will now have access to this baggage protection service at no additional costadding value for frequent travelers. However, it remains unclear whether all standard Blue Ribbon Bags services are included. The benefit is now visible on Airtel’s official websiteconfirming its availability for postpaid subscribers in India.
The Blue Ribbon Bags service is bundled with all Airtel postpaid planswhich start from ₹449 per month. Along with baggage protectionAirtel postpaid customers also receive:
Airtel Xstream Premium subscription
Unlimited 5G data
Airtel’s move to include baggage coverage is a first for an Indian telecom operator. However, it is important to note that:
The service applies only to air travel and does not extend to railway passengers Detailed terms and conditions of the offer have not yet been disclosed
For frequent flyersthis new benefit is a major value additionproviding extra security for baggage when traveling.
Bharti Airtel remains India’s largest postpaid service providerahead of Vodafone Idea. Reliance Jio continues to expand its postpaid subscriber base but still has a long way to go to match Airtel’s dominance.
Airtel’s postpaid plans are standardized across all telecom circles and offer OTT (over-the-top) benefits like Netflix on its premium packages. While other telecom operators also bundle Netflix with their postpaid plansAirtel’s latest baggage protection partnership sets it apart in the industry.
