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IndiGo Appoints Gaurav Hazrati to Lead Loyalty and Financial Services
IndiGo has appointed Gaurav Hazrati as Business Head – Loyalty, Marketplaces & Financial Services, as the airline looks to expand its customer loyalty, travel marketplace and financial services businesses. In his new role, Hazrati will oversee the growth of IndiGo BluChip, the expansion of its rewards ecosystem and the development of travel marketplace and financial services offerings. Hazrati brings more…
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IndiGo in Talks with Embraer and ATR for New Aircraft
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is in talks with Embraer and ATR over the acquisition of new aircraft as it evaluates the future of its regional fleet. The discussions are reportedly still at an early stage, with the aircraft type and potential order size yet to be determined. IndiGo currently operates 44 ATR 72-600s in its regional fleet. In addition to…
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IndiGo Aircraft Strikes VDGS Pole While Parking
An IndiGo Airbus A321neo operating a flight from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar made contact with a Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) pole while taxiing into its parking position at Srinagar Airport following a normal landing. No passengers or crew members were injured. IndiGo said the incident is being investigated in coordination with the relevant authorities.
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IndiGo to End Widebody Operations with Norse Atlantic
IndiGo will end its Boeing 787-9 operations with Norse Atlantic Airways due to the high costs caused by geopolitical tensions. The widebody services will be discontinued on October 25, 2026, while the agreement with Norse Atlantic will conclude on October 31, 2026. The Mumbai–Amsterdam route will continue with Airbus A321XLR aircraft, while flights to London Heathrow will be suspended until…
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IndiGo Signs Record Deal for More Than 1,000 LEAP-1A Engines
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has signed a memorandum of understanding with CFM International covering more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines. The engines are planned to power 510 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft in the airline’s fleet. Announced during the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement would become the largest single order ever placed for LEAP engines if finalised. Most of the aircraft…
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Power Bank Fire on IndiGo Aircraft
An emergency evacuation was carried out at Chandigarh Airport following a power bank fire onboard an IndiGo Airbus A321neo (registration VT-ICD) operating flight #6E108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh. According to officials, the incident occurred on 5 May 2026 while the aircraft was stationary after landing, when a passenger’s personal power bank caught fire. Following the incident, passengers were evacuated as…
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Global Jet Fuel Crisis: Aviation Industry at a Standstill
Urgent Call from Indian Airlines Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, which control 95 percent of the Indian aviation market, have informed the government that the industry is on the verge of “stopping operations.” Fuel costs, which previously accounted for 30–40 percent of total operating expenses, have surged to 55–60 percent, pushing carriers toward financial instability. ATF (Jet Fuel) Prices: Increased…
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IndiGo Starts Flights to Istanbul with the #A321XLR
Today, Istanbul Airport (IGA) welcomed the Airbus A321XLR for the first time. IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has begun flying on the Delhi-Istanbul route using Airbus’s longest-range narrow-body aircraft, the A321XLR. Previously, IndiGo operated this route using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft leased from Turkish Airlines. However, due to political reasons, the lease agreement was not extended, and the airline temporarily operated flights…
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IndiGo Deploys its Second A321XLR on Delhi – Istanbul Route from 19 April 2026
National, 02 April 2026 – IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, continues to build momentum on its internationalisation journey with the deployment of its second Airbus A321XLR on the Delhi–Istanbul route, with effect from 19 April 2026. This route is strategically important for IndiGo as it enables the airline to offer seamless onward connections to over 50 international destinations via IndiGo’s codeshare…
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IndiGo to Introduce Fuel Surcharge Starting March 14
IndiGo announced that it will introduce a fuel surcharge on both domestic and international flights starting March 14, 2026, due to rising fuel costs. According to the airline, the surcharge will apply to all new bookings made from March 14 onward. The company stated that jet fuel prices have risen significantly following developments in the Middle East, noting that fuel…
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