Concerns over Pratt and Whitney engines sees IndiGo cut capacity forecast

The previous forecast was 22 per cent for the third quarter of FY20 and 25 per cent for FY20

India’s largest airline IndiGo will sacrifice capacity growth in the face of regulatory uncertainty over Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engines in the Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. 

Softness in airfare and zero-aggressive capacity plan from the other big daddies of Indian skies give IndiGo the edge. The airline had pared its capacity growth forecast by almost 7 per cent for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019-20 (FY20) and by 3 per cent for the entire year. 

“The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) order is likely to have an impact on future capacity. Expect a year-on-year capacity increase of 15-20