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IndiGo widens global footprint with 6 new destinations, to add 174 flights

Network expansion comes amid a surge in international travel, and in the backdrop of aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's call to Indian carriers to expand overseas

IndiGo to start direct flights to six destinations in Africa, Central Asia

The country's largest airline IndiGo will start direct flights to six new destinations in Africa and Central Asia, including to Nairobi, Tbilisi and Tashkent, this year. Embarking on "massive" international expansion plans, the carrier will connect Nairobi in Kenya and Jakarta in Indonesia, with direct flights from Mumbai in late July or early August. "Delhi will get connected in August to Tbilisi, Georgia & Baku, Azerbaijan and in September to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Almaty, Kazakhstan," IndiGo said in a release on Friday. Once these routes are operational, the budget airline will be connecting a total of 32 international destinations compared to 26 currently. While noting that it is taking a "massive step in its international expansion strategy," IndiGo said it will be adding an "impressive 174 new weekly international flights between June and September 2023, including new destinations, routes, and frequencies". IndiGo said it will also be resuming daily services from Delhi to

Juspay to power payments for IndiGo to enhance customer experience

Juspay to power payments for India's leading airline, IndiGo

IndiGo's audacity? Media platform founder complains about high ticket costs

Chaturvedi took to Twitter and shared her disappointment after she had to pay Rs 21,000 for a one-way ticket from New Delhi to Ahmedabad

Indigo flight takes off within seconds of landing, passengers panic

An Indigo aircraft caused panic among passengers on Monday night when the flight abruptly took off within seconds of landing, this may be the first time the airline has done so

IndiGo posts Rs 919 crore net profit, its best-fourth quarter ever

Expenses in the quarter increased to Rs 13,680 crore due to a rise in fuel and maintenance costs

IndiGo reports net profit of Rs 919.2 crore in Q4FY23, revenue up 76%

In the whole year, 2022-23, IndiGo reported a net loss of Rs 305.80 crore

Sensex ends lower for third straight day, slips 129 pts; SBI, ITC dip 2%

CLOSING BELL ON MAY 18: The NSE Nifty 50 slipped 52 points to 18,130 as weekly expiry also weighed on the sentiment.

ITC, SBI, and others: These companies will declare their Q4 results today

Q4 results today: The list of companies that will declare their financial results has names like IndiGo, Jet Airways, Tata Elxsi, and GAIL

Quickly provide engines for grounded fleet: IndiGo asks Pratt & Whitney

Since IndiGo still has about 140 planes with PW engines, the issue of grounded planes continues to beset the airline

IndiGo inducts 2nd Boeing 777 aircraft; to operate on Mumbai-Istanbul route

No-frills airline IndiGo on Wednesday said it has inducted a second wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft in its fleet, which it will operate on the Mumbai-Istanbul route. After operating a narrow-body Airbus fleet, in single-class configuration for over 16 years, the Gurugram-based IndiGo commenced twin-aisle aircraft operations earlier this year with one B777 on the Delhi-Istanbul route, wet leased from Turkish Airlines. IndiGo has a codeshare pact with Turkish Airlines among several other carriers. Codesharing is a commercial arrangement that allows an airline to book its passengers on partner carriers and provide seamless travel to destinations where it has no presence. The addition of the second wide-body aircraft will provide more convenient travel options for people looking to travel between India and Europe this summer, Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer at IndiGo, said. "Istanbul being a key stop, is also connecting 33 European destinations via our codeshare connectivity. The

Low-cost airline IndiGo to run flight from Goa to Dehradun from May 23

Low-cost airline IndiGo will run a direct flight from Goa to Dehradun (Uttarakhand) connecting both the tourist destinations from May 23. The flight between Manohar International Airport (Mopa) in Goa and Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun) in Uttarakhand will be operated by IndiGo. Goa tourism minister Rohan Khaunte is scheduled to board the first direct flight on May 23 to mark the beginning of a collaboration between the two states, an official of Goa tourism department said. "The new direct flight route is set to provide an easy and convenient way for tourists to travel between Goa and Uttarakhand and explore the unique cultural and natural attractions of both states," the official said. In a media statement released here, Khaunte said, "I am delighted about the commencement of direct flights between Goa and Uttarakhand, which will help in promoting spiritual tourism in Goa under the vision of Dakshin Kashi." He said that Goa has several archaeologically important temples that tour

Banks tighten rules around lending money to airlines after Go Air crisis

Repeated company failures dent the entire aviation industry's creditworthiness, the chief financial officer of an airline said

With Go First gone, rivals Air India, IndiGo, others ramp up flights

The government of India has also allotted cash-strapped Go First slots after representations that airports will lose money if they are not utilised

Govt to re-allocate Go First's Haj flights to IndiGo, two Saudi carriers

The government has decided to re-allocate the Haj flights that were to be operated by crisis-hit Go First from 10 Indian cities to IndiGo and two Saudi Arabian airlines, a senior official said on Thursday. The decision comes against the backdrop of the uncertainty over cash-starved Go First, which has cancelled all flights since May 3. The budget airline's plea for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings has also been admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal. After discussions in the wake of the Go First crisis, the civil aviation ministry has decided to reallocate the flights for the Haj pilgrimage that was to be operated by the carrier. Go First is scheduled to operate the flights from 10 embarkation points in different parts of the country and now those flights will be operated by IndiGo and two Saudi carriers -- Saudia and flyadeal, the official told PTI. For this year's Haj pilgrimage, the official said there will be a total of 22 embarkation points. Out of them, Go .

Woman passenger misbehaving on IndiGo flight handed over to Kolkata police

The CISF personnel had to wait till sunrise since at Indian law, the police cannot take a woman in custody after sunset

InterGlobe Aviation nears record high; stock surges 20% in one month

IndiGo remains well placed to benefit from strong systemic demand and its leading competitive positioning, analysts said

IndiGo plane diverted to Indonesia after crew reports fuel smell mid-air

Singapore-bound IndiGo flight was diverted to Indonesia after crew reported rubber and fuel smell in the cabin, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

As Indian carriers rake up hiring, Go First insists on notice period

Announcing that the company is planning to revive shortly, CEO Kaushik Khona said, pilots will have to serve the six-month notice period

IndiGo gets nod to remove technical paper manuals, to make aircraft lighter

IndiGo on Thursday said its Airbus aircraft are expected to be a bit lighter in weight following aviation safety regulator DGCA granting it approval to remove Technical Paper Manuals. The regulatory nod allows the airline to remove Technical Paper Manuals weighing 40 kg from each aircraft cockpit of its Airbus fleet, IndiGo said in a statement. The Gurugram-based low-cost carrier has been taking initiatives to reduce the weight on its aircraft, which results in less fuel burn. In 2015, the airline became the first in the region to launch an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), reducing 25 kg of paper on its Airbus fleet and replacing paper charts and manuals with iPads. The adoption rate was phenomenal, with digital manuals making it easier for the crew to maneuver, with added hyperlinks and colour graphics, as per the airline. In continuation of the Less Paper Cockpit (LPC) programme, IndiGo has now been authorised by DGCA to remove the remaining set of onboard paper manuals, the airline