Page 17 - Latest Updates on IndiGo Airlines

Go First on last leg of extension from NCLT to complete insolvency process

The lenders of the airline include the Bank of Baroda, the Central Bank of India, and IDBI Bank

IndiGo stake sale to raise funds to scale up hospitality biz: IGE

Citigroup bought 3.1 million shares for Rs 1,362 crore

IndiGo lands, Air India takes off on same runway at same time in Mumbai

ATC official de-rostered; DGCA, AAI probing the incident

IndiGo aircraft lands before AI plane could take off at Mumbai airport

DGCA derosters air traffic control officer involved in the incident; starts probe

IndiGo should not be branded as a low-cost carrier: CEO Pieter Elbers

A codeshare partnership between two carriers allows each airline to sell seats on the other's flights

Japan Airlines signs a codeshare pact with IndiGo to expand its services

Japan Airlines on Monday said it has entered into a codeshare arrangement with IndiGo, which would help the Japanese carrier expand services to 14 destinations of the domestic carrier's network. At present, Japan Airlines operates its services to Delhi and Bengaluru from Tokyo. It offers daily flight services to the national capital from Haneda Airport, while its thrice-a-week services to Bengaluru are operated from Narita Airport. "Japan Airlines (JAL) and IndiGo have agreed on codeshare partnership which will benefit the customers by providing more travel options between Japan and India," a statement said. The codeshare partnership will allow Japan Airlines to strengthen its connectivity into India initially, while enabling more travel options for IndiGo customers on JAL's extensive domestic and international network in later phases, the statement said. The partnership will enable codeshare on India routes that connect to JAL-operated flights from/to Delhi and Bengaluru, as per t

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing amid second bomb scare in a week

IndiGo flight 6E-5314 made an emergency landing in Mumbai after an unclaimed remote was discovered onboard the aircraft

IndiGo reportedly buying 100 more ATR planes: How will it change things?

Turboprop planes have helped IndiGo rule the regional aviation network for the last five years. And there might be more coming

Simaero to invest $100 million over five years to train 5,000 pilots

Last month, IndiGo placed an order with Airbus for 30 A350-900 widebody aircraft at a deal size estimated to be between $4-5 billion

Female flyers on IndiGo can now pick a seat next to other women for safety

Prior to its implementation, IndiGo Airlines conducted market research to ensure it adequately addressed the requirements of its female passengers

Bomb threat on Varanasi-bound Indigo flight at Delhi airport turns out hoax

The officials said the threat was found written on a piece of paper in a lavatory by the pilot when the Indigo 6E2211 flight was preparing to leave

IndiGo taps premium as economy fare slips and business class zooms

This trend underscores that Air India and Vistara, both Tata Group airlines and the only carriers in India with business class offerings, are capitalizing on the opportunity to charge premium prices

IndiGo Q4 results: Net profit doubles amid high demand for air travel

Set to offer business class by end of this year

IndiGo Q4 results: Net profit zooms 106% to Rs 1,895 crore, revenue up 26%

IndiGo Q4 FY24 results: The company reported a 25.9% year-on-year growth in revenue from operations at Rs 17,825.27 crore, from Rs 14,160.6 crore

IndiGo Q4 preview: Stock hits record high ahead of nos; what to expect?

IndiGo Q4 results: Analysts expect robust demand, and lower competitive intensity to aid Q4Fy24 earnings

IndiGo plans to expand regional network with order of 100 smaller planes

Budget airline already has 45 ATR-72 planes and is looking to expand its fleet to strengthen domestic network

IndiGo announces tri-weekly flights between Bengaluru, Deoghar from Jun 1

Low-cost carrier IndiGo has announced direct flights between Jharkhand's Deoghar and Bengaluru three times a week from June 1, a company statement said. The direct flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. On these days, flight number 6E 6435 will take off from Bengaluru at 10.05 am and reach Deoghar at 12.25 pm. The return flight, 6E 6437, will leave Deoghar at 12.55 pm and land in Bengaluru at 3.25 pm, it said. The new route will enhance connectivity from the southern part of India to the famous religious hubs in Jharkhand, the airline said in a statement on Friday. With these new flights, Bengaluru will be airline's fifth destination be directly connected with Deoghar, after Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, and Delhi, it said. "We are pleased to announce direct flights between Bengaluru and Deoghar," the statement quoted the head of global sales at IndiGo, Vinay Malhotra, as saying. This will not only provide customers with access to the unexplored beauty of Jharkhand'

Air India Express cancels 91 flights as cabin crew goes on sick leave

After Vistara cancellations, it's the turn of another Tata airline to face crisis

Air India Express cancels several flights due to cabin crew shortage

Air India Express has cancelled "scores of flights" due to a shortage of cabin crew members as a section of them are reporting sick to protest against alleged mismanagement at the Tata Group-owned airline, according to sources. Discontent has been brewing among a section of the cabin crew at the low-cost carrier for some time now, especially after the start of the process of merger of AIX Connect, formerly AirAsia India, with itself. The sources on Wednesday said several cabin crew members started reporting sick since Monday evening and as there are not enough cabin crew members, "scores of flights" have been cancelled at various airports, including Kochi, Calicut and Bangalore. Late last month, a union representing a section of the Air India Express cabin crew alleged that the airline is being mismanaged and there is a lack of equality in the treatment of the staff. Air India Express Employees Union (AIXEU), a registered union, which claims to represent around 300 cabin crew membe

IndiGo places firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft

Airbus on Monday said IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 A350-900 planes. On April 25, IndiGo said it had agreed to place a firm order for 30 A350-900 aircraft, marking the budget carrier's entry into the wide-body segment. "India, the world's fastest growing major aviation market, is on the verge of an international travel boom as the economy grows and household incomes rise," Airbus said in a release. "The A350 is perfectly positioned to serve the country's aspirations for long-range travel," it said. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The A350 is the world's most modern and efficient wide-body aircraft in the 300-410 seater category, the release added.