Page 18 - Latest Updates on IndiGo Airlines

1/4th of Indian carriers' aircraft may be grounded by March-end: CAPA

Meanwhile, domestic traffic is expected to grow by 15 per cent Y-o-Y in 2023-24 to 155 million, according to the report

After Air India, IndiGo launches AI-powered chat assistant for customers

While Maharaja is powered by Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service, 6Eskai is powered by Microsoft's GPT-4 technology

Always evaluating options: IndiGo amid reports of inducting premium flights

IndiGo on Thursday said it always evaluates available options amid reports that the budget carrier is likely to have a premium class in its flights. The airline, which has a domestic market share of more than 62 per cent, is expanding its operations. It has a fleet of more than 330 aircraft, and 970 planes are on order. "We are always in the process of evaluating options available. As a policy, we do not comment on speculations and will share any information if and when we have anything to share," IndiGo said in a statement. The statement came in the backdrop of reports that the airline plans to have a premium class in its A321 XLR aircraft and also launch a loyalty programme. IndiGo expects delivery of A321 XLR planes in late 2024 or early 2025. "XLR will help us expand our range... when XLRs come in, that can bring us further into Europe to places like Athens... it can bring further into Asia to places like Seoul...," IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said on November 6.

IndiGo becomes first airline to have over 2,000 daily scheduled flights

Together, IndiGo and Tata group-airlines account for around 89 per cent of the total domestic aviation market in the country

Passenger traffic rises 11% in October; IndiGo share sees marginal dip

IndiGo and Tata Group-airlines account for around 89 per cent of the total domestic aviation market in the country

IndiGo to ground over 30 aircraft due to Pratt & Whitney engine issue

PW engines across the world are facing issues due to the impact of a powder metal defect, which could lead to component cracking

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers says not happy with number of grounded planes

The company carried 26.3 million passengers in the September quarter, observing a 33.4 per cent year-on-year growth

Pilots' fatigue issue needs considerate, holistic approach: IndiGo CEO

Amid rising concerns over fatigue among pilots, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Monday said the issue needs a "very considerate, holistic and in-depth approach". In recent times, the issue of fatigue among pilots has come to the fore, especially after the death of an IndiGo pilot, who had collapsed at the boarding gate of Nagpur airport. During an interaction with reporters here on Monday, Elbers said the airline has introduced a tool to analyse fatigue among pilots. "The best way to improve safety is to work in a transparent measure... We are taking the feedback (on pilots' fatigue) seriously". "... We will take international experience, what is the framework for working hours in EU, the US... how does it compare to the Indian framework," he said in response to queries about the issue of fatigue among pilots. In September, IndiGo announced its partnership with the Thales Group as an early adopter of its fatigue analysis tool. The airline will conduct a proof of concept trial for its

IndiGo to start flights to Bali, Medina this fiscal: Pieter Elbers

IndiGo plans to start flights to Bali and Medina in the current fiscal as the airline continues to expand its network, its chief Pieter Elbers said on Monday. The airline is "well on track" to achieve the target of carrying 100 million passengers this financial year, he told reporters here. In the September quarter, which also saw the carrier posting a net profit of Rs 189 crore, it carried 26 million passengers. "We will continue our internationalisation," Elbers said and added that currently, the airline operates around 500 routes, including 100 international ones. The airline CEO said it plans to start flights to Bali (Indonesia) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) in the current financial year. The current fiscal ends on March 31, 2024. The airline has around 970 planes on order.

Indigo Q2FY24 result: Consolidated net profit at Rs 188 cr; Ebitdar up 967%

Indigo Q2 result: The total income for Q2FY24 came in at Rs 15,503 crore, compared to Rs 12,852 crore year-on-year

IndiGo launches flights to 20 international destinations in last six months

The international flights include new routes and the resumption of flights within the airline's network

IndiGo co-founder Gangwal in talks to buy 'sizable' stake in SpiceJet

IndiGo shares were up 0.9% in afternoon trading on Friday

Indigo flight cancellations, delays affect 76,000 passengers in Sep: DGCA

Over 76,000 passengers of budget carrier IndiGo were affected due to the airline cancelling its flights or delaying them by more than two hours in September, while Tata-owned Air India denied boarding to 450 passengers during the month, DGCA data revealed on Thursday. According to the data, India's domestic air passenger traffic grew 29.10 per cent at 1.22 crore in September, against 1.03 crore in the same month of the last year, with IndiGo commanding a whopping 63.4 per cent of the total traffic. Of the total 76,612 total passengers affected, 50,945 passengers were affected after IndiGo cancelled its flights altogether in September, while another 25,667 passengers were affected due to the Gurugram-based budget airline delaying its flights by more than two hours during the month, according to data. At the same time, while it provided alternative flights and full refunds to the passengers affected by flight cancellations, the airline served only refreshments to the passengers for th

Deeper, wider and lucrative: Decoding IndiGo's mega global flight plan

India's largest airline wants to be measured against global carriers, but it might want to keep an eye on Air India

Fuel levy likely to pull in nearly Rs 100 crore per week for IndiGo

ATF costs are the largest expenditure for Indian carriers, consuming about 45 per cent of their overall revenue

India is one of world's most competitive aviation markets: IndiGo CEO

India is one of the most competitive aviation markets in the world and there is also a lot of competition in the market, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said on Tuesday. IndiGo is the country's largest carrier with a domestic market share of more than 63 per cent and is also expanding its international operations. The airline connects 32 international and 81 domestic destinations. According to Elbers, India is an incredible and one of the most competitive aviation markets in the world. IndiGo is going through a "maturing phase", he said and stressed on the need for having aviation hubs in India, which is under served. Elbers was speaking at the conference of the All India Management Association (AIMA) in the national capital.

Passenger tries to open emergency exit door onboard Delhi-Chennai flight

A male passenger onboard an IndiGo flight from the national capital to Chennai tried to open the cover of the emergency exit door prior to take-off on Tuesday night. In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said that as per the standard operating procedure, the passenger was declared unruly by the crew and handed over to the local authorities on arrival at Chennai. The incident happened onboard flight 6E 6341 from Delhi to Chennai. The passenger tried to open the emergency exit door cover prior to take-off. At no point was the safety of the flight compromised, the statement said. Further details could not be immediately ascertained.

IndiGo to use tech to keep check on pilot fatigue, trial in next few months

It will also conduct a proof-of-concept trial for this system to assess the alertness of pilots over the next few months

DGCA permits IndiGo to wet lease 11 Airbus A320 neo family aircraft

Last month, a DGCA official revealed that the aviation regulator was conducting an extensive investigation into two separate incidents involving PW engine malfunctions on IndiGo flights

IndiGo to lease 22 aircraft to overcome impact of P&W engine snags: Report

IndiGo has the largest fleet with 135 planes running on the P&W engines which will be impacted due to safety inspection