iXiGO.com Launches Much-awaited Train Search App for Android
iXiGO.com
[http://www.ixigo.com/?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=release&utm_campaign=Indianrail&trains ],
India's leading travel planning & search engine, announced the launch of its much-awaited
trains search app -Indian rail & trains
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ixigo.train.ixitrain ]. This app, which
is an android-first, simplifies the lives of travelers by allowing them to get real-time
information for all Indian Railway trains at their fingertips. Developed by iXiGO.com's
in-house travel technology experts, the Indian rail & trains app is an extremely fast and
useful mobile app that takes the pain away from finding train tickets.
Indian rail & trains app allows users to access all information they would need to
book their train tickets, without wasting precious time waiting for webpages to load.
Packed in an uncomplicated, easy to use format, the mobile app is loaded with rich
features such as trains search by destinations or train numbers, train routes & timings,
real time seat availability status for all journey classes, fares and PNR status. With
information for over 2000 trains, the app pulls out data at an unbelievably fast speed,
thus saving time and effort for the users.
Speaking about the app's launch, Rajnish Kumar, CTO & Co-Founder, iXiGO.com, said,
"Getting quick and relevant information for train connectivity, routes, classes, fares and
availability has been, for many years, one of the most frustrating and difficult tasks in
India. To solve this pain point experienced by millions of travelers, we built this app in
just under five weeks, and are proud to say that it is the fastest, most usable and
comprehensive app for train information search in India."
Powered by iXiGO.com, Indian rail & trains app
[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ixigo.train.ixitrain ] allows you to
find trains by typing in your boarding and destination stations or by simply giving the
train number. Using the route map and schedule chart, one can choose the correct trains at
the click of a button. A unique feature of Indian rail & trains app is its Seat/Berth map
that provides users a virtual map of the train to help find the most convenient seats and
berths. Further, the app allows users to add trains to their Favourites list to create a
ready reference guide to effectively plan their current and future trips.
Saurabh Srivastava, VP, Product & Marketing Strategy, iXiGO.com said, "Over 100
million Indian passengers search for train information either online or on a mobile
device. It was high time someone came up with an easy-to-use app for the common Indian
traveler for alleviating their existing pain points and frustration. Indian rail & trains
is India's most definitive app for train travelers and intact with iXiGO's philosophy of
'simplifying the lives of travelers'. We're seeing hundreds of downloads on day zero!"
iXiGO.com is India's leading travel planning and search website, voted as the Product
of the Year 2013, in the Travel & Holiday Planner/Advisor category. Launched in 2007 by
IIT, INSEAD and Amadeus alumni, iXiGO.com's vision is to simplify the life of travelers
through innovative travel products for Internet & mobile. The website searches, aggregates
and curates travel information across hundreds of travel sites and allows travelers to
access relevant information on tourist destinations, places to visit, things to do, modes
of transport, driving directions, hotels, restaurants, weather and more. iXiGO.com has
launched many industry-first innovations and won several prestigious awards and
recognitions from TiE, NASSCOM, BusinessToday, Red Herring & Mint. iXiGO is an investee
company of SAIF Partners & MakeMyTrip Limited. For more information, visit http://www.ixigo.com
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Primary Media Contact: Saurabh Srivastava, saurabh@ixigo.com, 91-124-4617884