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 .
Honeywell said the IndiGo deal includes auxiliary power units, weather radar, traffic collision avoidance systems, flight management systems and aftermarket support
The decline is the highest among the global top 10 domestic aviation markets; among international routes, India-UAE saw a drop of 5.9 per cent
Notably, aviation turbine fuel (ATF) accounts for about 40 per cent of airline operating expenses, making airlines highly sensitive to crude prices.
Q1FY27 aviation preview: Key monitorables, Elara Capital said, are the extent of impact on international operations and rise in fuel/non-fuel costs from lower aircraft utilisation & rupee weakening
Q1 earnings preview: ICICI Securities said that OMCs could report significant losses, driven by higher retail fuel losses, inventory losses and a sharp rise in LPG under-recovery.
IndiGo has introduced a new budget-friendly fare called 'IndiGo Lite' for passengers travelling with only cabin baggage. Here's what the new fare includes, who can book it
IndiGo said the entry-level offering is aimed at passengers who do not require checked baggage, allowing them to pay only for the services they useIndiGo on Wednesday launched a new fare option, 'Indi
IndiGo on Tuesday announced the resignation of its Chief Human Resources Officer Sukhjit Singh Pasricha, who has been with the airline for over eight years, and will be replaced by Kanwal Jeet Singh Bakshi. Bakshi is currently the Group Head of Human Resources at InterGlobe Enterprises. The resignation of Pasricha marks another senior-level exit at the country's largest airline, IndiGo, since the massive operational disruptions in December 2025. CEO Pieter Elbers departed in March and Head of Global Sales Vinay Malhotra is set to leave next month. Jason Heter, who was heading the Operations Control Centre (OCC) left earlier this year. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, InterGlobe Aviation, which operates the airline under the brand IndiGo, said Pasricha has resigned and will be relieved from the services on July 19. Bakshi from InterGlobe Enterprises, the parent of InterGlobe Aviation, would take over Pasricha's role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) from July 20. Pasricha,
An Ahmedabad-Navi Mumbai IndiGo flight was diverted to Surat on Monday evening after a three-year-old child fell unconscious on board, a senior airport official said. The child was shifted to a private hospital for treatment after the plane landed at Surat airport. After the flight took off from Ahmedabad, the child's health suddenly deteriorated during the journey, and he lost consciousness. "Sensing the emergency, the pilot informed Air Traffic Control and the flight was diverted to Surat," the senior airport official said. Following the diversion, Surat airport activated its emergency response protocol. The airport medical team, CISF personnel and IndiGo's ground staff were mobilised, he said. After the flight landed at the airport, the medical team boarded the aircraft, administered first aid to the child and shifted him by ambulance to a private hospital for further treatment, the official said. After the medical evacuation, the required technical and operational formalities
An Air India plane came in front of an IndiGo aircraft on the same taxiway at the Ahmedabad airport after the Air India plane took a wrong turn while taxiing towards the parking bay on Wednesday evening, according to sources. IndiGo said both aircraft came to a halt at a safe distance from each other. The Mumbai-bound IndiGo plane was preparing for take off when the Air India aircraft took the wrong turn, and both planes were separated by around 200 metres on the same taxiway, the sources said. "We are aware of an incident where our flight AI 2493 operating from Mumbai to Ahmedabad on 24 June, after landing, inadvertently took a wrong turn during taxiing," Air India said in a statement. The airline also said there was no compromise on the safety of passengers and crew, and that the aircraft was subsequently towed back to the parking bay. "The matter has been reported to the regulatory authorities and an investigation initiated," the airline said. Both planes were narrow-body ...
The commencement of commercial operations at Noida International Airport is expected to boost regional connectivity, improve passenger convenience and support economic development