{"id":44171,"date":"2025-12-03T15:15:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/bharatfare-to-launch-whatsapp-first-uk-india-flight-booking-platform-founded-by-delhi-entrepreneur-aman-thakran\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T15:15:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:45:45","slug":"bharatfare-to-launch-whatsapp-first-uk-india-flight-booking-platform-founded-by-delhi-entrepreneur-aman-thakran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/bharatfare-to-launch-whatsapp-first-uk-india-flight-booking-platform-founded-by-delhi-entrepreneur-aman-thakran\/","title":{"rendered":"BharatFare to Launch WhatsApp-First UK\u2013India Flight Booking Platform, Founded by Delhi Entrepreneur Aman Thakran"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><strong>New Delhi [India], December 2:<\/strong> <\/span>BharatFare, a new entrant in the travel-technology space, is preparing to introduce a WhatsApp-first flight booking platform aimed at simplifying and streamlining the UK\u2013India travel experience. Founded by Delhi-based entrepreneur\u00a0<strong>Aman Thakran<\/strong>, the platform is positioned to provide faster responses, transparent fares, and more reliable booking assistance for NRIs, students, and families travelling between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Operating under two registered entities \u2014\u00a0<strong>BharatFare Travel &amp; Technologies Ltd (UK)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>BharatFare Travel &amp; Technologies Pvt Ltd (India)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 the company has established a dual-country structure to manage growing demand across both regions. Its official websites,\u00a0<strong>bharatfare.com<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>bharatfare.co.uk<\/strong>, are currently live with initial features, early API integrations, and secure payment systems.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Addressing Key Challenges in the UK\u2013India Travel Market<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Founder\u00a0<strong>Aman Thakran<\/strong>\u00a0identified persistent issues faced by travellers on the UK\u2013India sector, including last-minute fare increases, hidden charges, limited customer support, and complex booking journeys on traditional online travel platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTravellers often face sudden price changes, unclear fees, and delayed assistance. BharatFare is being built to resolve these pain points with transparent pricing, WhatsApp-based support, and clear, all-inclusive fares,\u201d said Thakran.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the platform combines conversational booking with real-time human help, aiming to remove common friction points encountered by NRI travellers.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>WhatsApp-First Booking Model<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>At the core of BharatFare\u2019s service is a\u00a0<strong>WhatsApp-first ticketing system<\/strong>, enabling users to check fares, compare options, request final quotes, and receive live assistance without navigating lengthy forms or multiple screens. This model is expected to benefit users in the UK who regularly book tickets for parents or relatives in India and prefer personalised support.<\/p>\n<p>The platform positions itself as one of the first NRI-centric travel services to prioritise WhatsApp over conventional apps and websites.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Clear, All-Inclusive Pricing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>BharatFare highlights\u00a0<strong>transparent, no-surprise pricing<\/strong>\u00a0as a major differentiator. Each fare communication sent through WhatsApp includes a detailed breakdown of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Base Fare<\/li>\n<li>Taxes<\/li>\n<li>Payment Gateway Charges<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Service Fee (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This structure is designed to eliminate hidden costs often discovered during the final checkout stage on various online travel portals. Thakran emphasised that transparency and trust will remain core brand commitments.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>UK Outreach Through QR Code Activation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To build visibility among the UK\u2019s NRI community, BharatFare is preparing a QR-code-based outreach campaign across prominent neighbourhoods, including\u00a0<strong>Southall, Hounslow, Wembley, Ilford, and Slough<\/strong>.<br \/>\nScanning these QR codes will directly open BharatFare\u2019s WhatsApp assistant, allowing travellers to check fares instantly. The initiative will go live following the stabilization of the platform\u2019s first operational phase.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Technology Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>BharatFare\u2019s initial technology foundation includes:<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<strong>Amadeus APIs<\/strong>\u00a0for flight search, availability, and global inventory<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0<strong>Stripe<\/strong>\u00a0for UK-based payment processing<br \/>\n\u2022 Additional global travel API integrations scheduled for upcoming development cycles<\/p>\n<p>Development teams in India and the UK are currently focused on improving system speed, backend stability, and user interface performance. The company has outlined a 12-week enhancement roadmap to scale the platform for higher traffic volumes.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Future Developments<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>BharatFare\u2019s upcoming feature rollout will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Price-drop alerts for UK\u2013India routes<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Fare-trend analytics for frequent flyers<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0A dedicated loyalty and rewards programme<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Expansion to additional international destinations<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0A fully operational mobile application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thakran stated that the long-term vision is to position BharatFare as the most trusted booking platform for the global NRI community, starting with the UK\u2013India corridor.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>About BharatFare<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>BharatFare is a travel-technology platform focused on delivering a seamless and transparent flight booking experience for travellers on high-demand international routes. With an initial emphasis on the UK\u2013India sector, the company integrates travel APIs with conversational commerce to offer reliable, user-friendly ticketing support for NRIs, students, and families.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bharatfare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>www.bharatfare.com<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bharatfare.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>www.bharatfare.co.uk<\/strong><\/a>. Users can access instant WhatsApp assistance directly through the official website.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi [India], December 2: BharatFare, a new entrant in the travel-technology space, is preparing to introduce a WhatsApp-first flight booking platform aimed at simplifying and streamlining the UK\u2013India travel experience. Founded by Delhi-based entrepreneur\u00a0Aman Thakran, the platform is positioned to provide faster responses, transparent fares, and more reliable booking assistance for NRIs, students, and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/bharatfare-to-launch-whatsapp-first-uk-india-flight-booking-platform-founded-by-delhi-entrepreneur-aman-thakran\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;BharatFare to Launch WhatsApp-First UK\u2013India Flight Booking Platform, Founded by Delhi Entrepreneur Aman Thakran&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44172,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[54],"class_list":["post-44171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44171"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44171\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}