EaseMyTrip Observes Double-Digit Growth in Airport Service Adoption; Duty-Free and Meet & Greet Emerge as Key Preferences
Easy Trip Planners' EaseMyTrip platform has reported double-digit growth in airport service adoption, with duty-free shopping—led by liquor at nearly 60%—and Meet & Greet services emerging as top preferences. Delhi leads Meet & Greet adoption, while a generational shift sees growing uptake among the 25–30 age group. The company is expanding its ancillary services and integrating AI-led capabilities as part of its full-stack travel ecosystem strategy.

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Easy Trip Planners , operating its travel-tech platform EaseMyTrip, has unveiled key consumer insights highlighting how Indian travellers are increasingly prioritising convenience, personalisation, and seamless airport experiences as part of their overall journey. The company has observed double-digit growth in airport services adoption, with travellers placing a growing emphasis on time efficiency and journey productivity. These insights were shared via a media release filed under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
Duty-Free Shopping Gains Strong Traction
EaseMyTrip's duty-free shopping service, developed in partnership with Adani Digital Labs, is seeing strong traction as part of the company's expanding airport services ecosystem. The service allows international travellers to browse and purchase products online up to 30 days and as late as one hour before departure, enabling a smooth and queue-free airport experience.
Among travellers opting for duty-free services via the EaseMyTrip platform, consumer preferences are clearly skewed toward premium and gifting categories, as detailed below:
| Category: | Share of Purchases |
|---|---|
| Liquor: | Nearly 60% |
| Perfumes: | 30% |
| Chocolates and other items: | 10% |
The duty-free service is currently available across major international airports, including:
- Mumbai
- Ahmedabad
- Jaipur
- Lucknow
- Amritsar
- Mangaluru
- Thiruvananthapuram
Meet & Greet Services See Generational Shift
In parallel, EaseMyTrip's Meet & Greet services are witnessing strong adoption across key metro cities. Delhi leads usage, followed by Mumbai and Bengaluru. While senior citizens continue to rely on these services for ease and assistance, early cohort trends indicate increasing adoption among travellers in the 25–30 age group, reflecting a generational shift toward seamless, premium, and experience-led travel.
| City: | Adoption Rank |
|---|---|
| Delhi: | 1st |
| Mumbai: | 2nd |
| Bengaluru: | 3rd |
Leadership Perspective
Commenting on these trends, Nishant Pitti, Founder of EaseMyTrip, said: "Travel today is no longer just about bookings. It has become about the overall journey experience. What we are observing through our platform is a clear shift in traveller behaviour, where convenience, personalisation, and seamless airport experiences are becoming key decision drivers, with a growing emphasis on time efficiency and overall travel productivity. From duty-free preferences to the growing adoption of Meet & Greet services across age groups, these insights are helping us build a more intuitive and integrated travel ecosystem. As we introduce AI-led capabilities, including conversational interfaces to simplify travel planning, our focus remains on bringing every relevant service into a single, seamless journey."
Broader Strategy and Ancillary Services Expansion
These insights are part of EaseMyTrip's broader strategy to build a comprehensive, full-stack travel ecosystem that goes beyond core bookings. The company continues to expand its ancillary services portfolio, which includes visa assistance, travel insurance, airport services, and curated travel experiences. With continued investments in technology and service innovation, EaseMyTrip is focused on strengthening its positioning as a customer-centric, tech-forward travel platform catering to the evolving needs of modern travellers.
Historical Stock Returns for Easy Trip Planners
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.75% | +1.27% | +18.45% | -0.87% | -34.75% | +35.84% |
How might EaseMyTrip's AI-led conversational interfaces impact its competitive positioning against established players like MakeMyTrip and Cleartrip in the ancillary services space?
Could the partnership with Adani Digital Labs for duty-free services expand to domestic airports, and what regulatory or operational hurdles might that entail?
As the 25–30 age demographic increasingly adopts premium Meet & Greet services, how could EaseMyTrip monetize this generational shift through targeted subscription or loyalty programs?


































