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IndiGo to start direct long-haul flights to Manchester, Amsterdam from July

Expanding its international operations, IndiGo will start non-stop long-haul flights to Manchester and Amsterdam with the leased Boeing 787-9 planes from July this year. Making the announcement on Thursday, the airline said the development signals a significant step in its journey to become a global player by 2030 and also make India a global aviation hub. Also, the carrier is evaluating multiple markets in Europe for long-haul flights. "Today, we unlock a new and very exciting chapter in IndiGo's growth journey, connecting India to the heart of Europe. We're thrilled to announce our first-ever long-haul destinations - Manchester and Amsterdam," IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said in a statement. Without disclosing the Indian cities from which the services will be operated, the airline said there will be 3x weekly flights each to Manchester (the UK) and Amsterdam (the Netherlands) that are expected to start in July 2025, subject to completion of all operational preparedness and regulator

Delhi HC strikes down tax on repair cost of re-imported plane parts

The court declared as unconstitutional a part of the 2021 customs department exemption notification that required payment of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST)

Domestic air traffic rises 11% in January, IndiGo tops with 65.2% share

Domestic air traffic grew 11.28 per cent to 1.46 crore in January compared to the year-ago period, according to official data. IndiGo saw its market share climb to 65.2 per cent while that of Air India Group declined to 25.7 per cent last month. Akasa Air and SpiceJet saw their respective market share increased to 4.7 per cent and 3.2 per cent. "Passengers carried by domestic airlines during January 2025 were 146.11 lakh as against 131.30 lakh during the corresponding period of the previous year thereby registering an annual growth of 11.28 per cent and monthly growth of 11.28 per cent," DGCA said on Thursday. Last month, the overall cancellation rate of scheduled domestic airlines stood at 1.62 per cent, with the highest cancellation rate for Fly Big at 17.74 per cent followed by Fly91 (5.09 per cent) and Alliance Air (4.35 per cent). The data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed that IndiGo recorded the highest On Time Performance (OTP) at 75.5 pe

IndiGo to damp lease 3 more Boeing 787-9 for international expansion

Domestic carrier IndiGo on Wednesday said it will induct three more Boeing 787-9 planes in its fleet under a damp lease arrangement with Norse Atlantic Airways, as it prepares to launch flights to Europe from mid-summer this year. Currently, the Gurugram-headquartered airline operates two widebody Boeing 777 planes, wet leased from Turkish Airlines, to Istanbul from Delhi and Mumbai. Earlier this month, IndiGo had announced signing a deal for one Boeing 787 with Norse Atlantic Airways. The delivery of this first widebody B787 is on-track, and it is scheduled to start operations on the Delhi-Bangkok route from March 1, 2025, IndiGo said in the statement. IndiGo has signed "another firm agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for damp lease of three Boeing 787-9 aircraft. These aircraft will be arriving in India in the second half of 2025 and will be serving long-haul routes out of India," it said. In a damp lease, the lessor provides the maintenance along with the aircraft but not th

IndiGo launches wide-body flights on Delhi-Bangkok route. Check details

IndiGo launches its first wide-body Dreamliner flights on the Delhi-Bangkok route from March 1, marking a major milestone in its global expansion plans

Centre plans more airfare oversight as Maha Kumbh Mela costs stoke ire

The review was triggered by an avalanche of complaints from fliers about inflated pricing by airlines during the more than a month-long Maha Kumbh festival, billed as the largest human gathering ever

Cheaper indirect routes pull Indian flyers away from direct Europe flights

Data from OAG, covering December 2023 to November 2024, shows that as much as a third of flyers between Mumbai and London and a fourth of flyers from Delhi to London travel indirectly

GST authorities clamp down on IndiGo with Rs 115.86 crore penalty

GST authorities have imposed penalties totalling Rs 115.86 crore on IndiGo, the airline said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. According to the filing, the penalty order was passed on February 4. Of this, Rs 113.02 crore pertains to services provided to offshore recipients, which the goods and services tax (GST) authorities did not consider as "export of services", and denied input tax credit on certain services for FY18, FY19, and FY20 while the remaining Rs 2.84 crore penalty is on account of denial of input tax credit (ITC) for ?FY18, FY19, and FY20, as per the filing. IndiGo, in the filing said, "is actively engaging in contesting these orders before the appellate authority". The airline also said there is no material impact on financials, operations or any other activities of the companies.

Ex-AIIMS Delhi doctor blasts airline over medical neglect, airline responds

After experiencing what he called sheer negligence and indifference from the airline's crew, Dr. Suvrankar Datta, a former AIIMS doctor has declared that he will never travel IndiGo again

Maha Kumbh: IndiGo reduces airfares for Prayagraj, increases flights number

IndiGo on Thursday said airfares have stabilised for the Prayagraj flights and that the airline has significantly increased the number of flights on the route to 900 for the Maha Kumbh. There have been persistent concerns about soaring airfares on the flights to Prayagraj in the wake of rising passenger demand and the government has asked airlines to maintain air ticket prices as well as operate more flights on the route. Maha Kumbh, which commenced on January 13, will conclude on February 26. Besides the additional capacity that has already been activated, IndiGo said it is working on reallocating capacity from other parts of its network to add more flights, to cater to the influx of passengers. "The airline has also ensured to stabilise airfares and is committed to providing the best possible travel experience to all its customers," it said in a release. On Wednesday, sources said IndiGo has reduced the fares for Prayagraj flights in the range of 30-50 per cent. According to the

Rupee pain starts to show as nation's top airline IndiGo takes a hit

A few smaller companies have also announced currency-related losses, with more expected as the earnings season progresses

On growth runway: IndiGo cleared for takeoff on strong demand winds

Airline stays airborne with consumer spending lift-off, lower fuel and rental costs

IndiGo's profit drops by 18.3% due to rupee depreciation, grounded planes

The number of grounded planes, according to CFO Negi, in the airline's fleet is somewhere "in the 60s" now. The airline's fleet comprises 437 planes

Q3 results Jan 24: DLF, Indigo, JSW Steel among 81 to post earnings today

Q3FY25 company results, January 24: Godrej Consumer Products, Bank of India, and AU Small Finance Bank will release results for the Oct-Dec quarter today

Ceat, MRF, IOCL: Oil-linked stocks slip as crude oil rises above $81/bbl

Brent crude futures climbed $1.48, or 1.86 per cent, to $81.24 a barrel by 0113 GMT after hitting an intraday high of $81.49, the highest since August 27

IndiGo's Mumbai-Istanbul flight cancelled due to technical glitch

Domestic carrier IndiGo on Saturday said it has arranged an alternative aircraft to fly the stranded passengers after its Mumbai-Istanbul flight of December 28, scheduled to depart at 6.55 am, had to be cancelled due to a technical glitch. The long delay prompted some of the passengers to vent their anger on social media. No food or even water was served and there was no representative from the airline willing to listen to their grievances, some passengers claimed. The alternative aircraft will depart for Istanbul at 11 pm, the airline said in a statement. "We regret that our flight 6E17, originally scheduled to operate from Mumbai to Istanbul, faced a delay due to technical issues. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts to rectify the issue and dispatch it to the destination, we eventually had to cancel the flight," IndiGo said in a statement. "Mumbai to Istanbul journey suspended after 10 hours waiting by passengers. Information that there are around 100 passengers in this ...

IndiGo climbs 9% in 3 days as Elara Capital upgrades to 'Buy', lifts target

Elara Capital reverses rating to buy after IndiGo became first Indian airline to carry over 10 mn passengers in a month

IndiGo exploring option to advance the induction of wide body planes

Airline in talks with Norse Atlantic Airways to lease 6 B787 aircraft

IndiGo launches daily direct flights between Chennai and Penang in Malaysia

IndiGo has launched daily direct flights between Chennai and Penang in Malaysia on Saturday, becoming the 37th international destination for the private airliner. The new route caters to the growing demand for travel between the two cities, offering both business and leisure travellers a convenient and affordable option, IndiGo said in a statement on Saturday. "We are extremely pleased to further expand our network into Malaysia with the launch of direct flights from Chennai to Penang, our third destination in Malaysia, alongside Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi. With the inclusion of these flights to Penang, IndiGo will now operate 28 weekly flights to Malaysia from 2 cities in India" IndiGo Head of Global Sales Vinay Malhotra said in a statement. At the inaugural ceremony, Chennai Airport director C V Deepak handed over the boarding pass to the first passenger on Saturday. "Your gateway to Malaysia's crown jewel! The inaugural flight (6E1045) of IndiGo from Chennai to Penang was marked

Revised flight duty norms to apply from Jun 2025: IndiGo, AI tell DGCA

Two major airlines IndiGo and Air India have told aviation regulator DGCA that the revised flight duty norms for pilots can be implemented only in a phased manner starting from June next year, according to sources. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation's revised Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) relates to flight duty time limitation seeks to provide more rest time for pilots amid concerns over pilot fatigue. Initially, the new norms were to come into effect from June 1 this year but was postponed. The pilots' bodies -- Indian Pilots Guild, Indian Commercial Pilots Association and Federation of Indian Pilots -- told the DGCA that they want the norms to be fully implemented at the earliest from February 15, the sources told PTI. IndiGo has informed the regulator that the CAR can be implemented starting from June next year, with weekly rest period for pilots to be increased from 36 hours to 40 hours, they said. The impact of the change will be assessed with a view to potentially