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The current scenario, where airlines are unable to find suitable top candidates in India, can be partly traced back to the country's chequered aviation history

IndiGo is considering purchasing dozens of Embraer E2 aircraft to replace its fleet of turboprop-powered ATRs as well as to bolster capacity

The consumer watchdog fined IndiGo, Zepto, BookMyShow, Physics Wallah and five other platforms for using 'dark patterns' that misled users through hidden charges, pre-selected options

CEO Willie Walsh says the airline will press ahead with global expansion despite airspace and supply chain constraints

Willie Walsh has assumed charge as IndiGo's chief executive officer after completing his tenure at IATA and will lead the airline's global expansion, operations and commercial strategy

IndiGo says it will preserve its low-cost model as it expands into premium and long-haul flying, while urging a rethink of airport pricing at new hubs.

Willie Walsh on Monday took charge as the CEO of the country's largest airline IndiGo. A pilot and an aviation industry leader who just completed his tenure as the Director General of the global airlines' grouping IATA, Walsh's appointment as the CEO was announced by IndiGo on March 31. In a release on Monday, IndiGo said Walsh has assumed charge as the CEO to lead the airline's next era of growth and global ambition. The appointment of Walsh was announced on March 31, less than three weeks after the sudden exit of Pieter Elbers against the backdrop of massive operational disruptions at the airline in December last year. As CEO, IndiGo said Walsh would lead the airline's overall management and strategic direction, with a focus on accelerating its global growth trajectory, driving operational excellence, strengthening network and commercial strategy, and further enhancing customer experience. "IndiGo has built a remarkable legacy over the last two decades, establishing itself among

The consolidation has left the market with two airlines of consequence - IndiGo and the Air India group

As IndiGo marks 20 years of operations, the airline that transformed air travel in India is preparing for what its co-founder calls a "longer leap of flying" as it charts an ambitious international expansion to connect the global Indian diaspora to their homeland, recapture international traffic now flowing through Gulf hubs and, over the longer term, carry passengers between foreign countries via India. The country's largest airline, which has a domestic market share of more than 66 per cent, is set to induct Airbus A321 XLR aircraft before taking delivery of wide-body A350s from 2028. With an extensive domestic network, IndiGo is prepared to take a "longer leap of flying", IndiGo Managing Director Rahul Bhatia said in an interview to PTI, adding that the airline will connect more overseas destinations with the A321 XLR and later with the A350. However, Bhatia, also IndiGo's co-founder, said the airline was still far from being a global carrier as it approaches its 20th anniversary

A worsening operating environment, driven by geopolitical tensions, has increased costs and weighed on the economics of the programme

IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia urged the government to review pilot duty time rules, saying they raise airline costs and make Indian aviation less competitive

IndiGo says it has strengthened operations after last year's disruption as Rahul Bhatia outlines plans for global expansion and making India a major aviation hub

Global headwinds have forced the airline to make steep cuts in capacity

IndiGo, India's largest airline, said on ​Monday it ??has appointed insider ​Kiran Thadimarri as its ‌chief financial officer, replacing Gaurav Negi

Higher fuel and leasing costs pushed IndiGo into a Q1 loss, but brokerages remain positive on the airline's long-term growth driven by strong demand and international expansion

IndiGo share price: Despite of a headline miss in Q1 earnings, analysts believe that IndiGo's structural story remains intact, prompting them to retain their ratings on the stock.

The airline has proposed a crisis management framework, fare safeguards and faster refunds to address concerns raised in the CCI's abuse-of-dominance investigation

Aircraft fuel expenses rose 85.7 per cent to ₹10,832.9 crore and accounted for 44.1 per cent of revenue, up from 28.5 per cent in the year-ago quarter

To mitigate the impact of higher aviation turbine fuel (ATF), IndiGo has raised airfares, but analysts believe it will not be enough to stem the Q1 profit fall.

The country's largest airline IndiGo on Monday announced it will place an order with CFM International for more than 1,000 engines to power its 510 A320 neo family planes. IndiGo and CFM International, an equal joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the order at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK. The order for more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320 neo family aircraft will also be the "largest single order ever placed for LEAP engines and a record for CFM International," a release said on Monday. Financial details were not disclosed. A320 neo family planes include A320 neos, A321 neos and A321 XLRs. All are narrow-body aircraft. CFM International would also provide extensive support to the airline in establishing its engine MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facility in Bengaluru. Besides, it will provide support to the IndiGo fleet through long-term material services .