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Mint
a day ago
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- Mint
IndiGo can't use Turkish Airlines aircraft after 31 August as it gets ‘last and final' extension
IndiGo has received a 'last and final' three-month extension from India's civil aviation regulator, after which it will have to stop using wet-leased aircraft from Turkish Airlines as the government curtails business ties with Ankara for supporting Pakistan. IndiGo can now use the aircraft till 31 August 2025 against the earlier deadline of 31 May 2025, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement on Friday. The airline had sought an extension of six months, which was rejected. 'IndiGo has been granted a one-time last and final extension of 3 months based on the undertaking from the airline that, they will terminate the wet lease with Turkish Airline within this extension period, and shall not seek any further extension for these operations,' the DGCA said. Sentiments are running high against Turkey in India for providing arms to Pakistan. India and Pakistan were engaged in a four-day military conflict after 'Operation Sindoor' on 7 May, targeting nine terror launch pads across the border. 'Flights between India and Turkey are governed within the bilateral air service agreement,' IndiGo's chief executive officer Pieter Elbers said at an event in New Delhi on Friday. 'We are compliant today and we will continue to comply with any government regulations on those lines.' IndiGo signed a wet-lease agreement with Turkish Airlines in 2022 for two Boeing 777 widebody aircraft with a capacity of 500 passengers, connecting Delhi and Mumbai with flights to Istanbul. In a wet lease, an airline gets an aircraft along with the crew for a set period of time from another carrier. IndiGo currently has wet-leased aircraft from Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Norse Atlantic Airways. IndiGo received its first plane from Turkish Airlines in February 2023 and the second in May 2023. 'Though I'm personally unhappy, given the Turkish connection, it's important to note extension has been given for just three months,' Sanjay Lazar, aviation expert and CEO of Avialaz Consultants, said. 'It's apparent that the DGCA has indicated that the airline should exit from the agreement as soon as possible.' IndiGo plans to add 10 international–across Europe and Central Asia–and four new domestic destinations in the financial year 2026. 'We will add Hindon, Adampur, Navi Mumbai and Noida as domestic destinations, which will take the total domestic destinations count to 95 in FY26,' Elbers said. 'In terms of international, we will add Manchester, Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, Siem Reap, Athens and 4 more destinations in Central Asia, taking total international destinations count to 50 in FY26.' IndiGo will be starting its long-haul operations with non-stop connectivity from Mumbai to Manchester and Mumbai to Amsterdam from July 2025. The airline will use its wet-leased Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Norse Atlantic Airways.
Mint
a day ago
- Business
- Mint
IndiGo gets ‘one last time' 3-month extension to lease Turkish Airlines aircraft
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday granted budget carrier IndiGo a three-month extension, allowing the company to continue its partnership with Turkish Airlines for the period. In its order, the DGCA clarified that the three-month extension has been granted to IndiGo for damp leasing two Boeing 777 planes from Turkish Airlines for 'one last time'. It said that the extension was granted to avoid passenger inconvenience that may result from direct disruption. 'However, in order to avoid passenger inconvenience due to immediate flight disruption, IndiGo has been granted a one-time last and final extension of three months,' the DGCA said, according to a report by ANI. With the extension, IndiGo can now lease the aircraft till August 31. 'This extension is based on the undertaking from the airline that they will terminate the damp lease with Turkish Airlines within this extension period, and shall not seek any further extension for these operations,' it added. Indigo had requested a further six-month extension, which the regulator did not agree to. In the wake of Turkey backing Pakistan and condemning India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country earlier this month, there has been an increased focus on the airline's ties with Turkish Airlines. On May 15, aviation security watchdog BCAS revoked the security clearance for Turkish company, Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd in the "interest of national security". Some online travel portals and associations have also issued advisories asking people not to visit Turkey. With one new aircraft joining the fleet every week throughout 2025-26, IndiGo anticipates surpassing a fleet size of 600 aircraft by 2030, the airline said on the network expansion front. Additionally, the airline has signed an agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for the damp lease of six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Deliveries will be completed by early 2026, and the A350S are anticipated to arrive in 2027. These additional aircraft strengthen the airline's long-haul capabilities. The airline is planning to add an impressive 10 new international destinations--in all directions from India-- to its route network in the year to come, bringing it to over 50 international destinations.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
IndiGo Long-haul Flights: IndiGo Expands Global Reach with 10 New International Destinations Including London and Copenhagen, ET TravelWorld
Advt IndiGo makes global leap: FY25 sees Rs 7,258 cr profit & leap into long-haul ops Beginning July 1, 2025, IndiGo will offer thrice-weekly direct flights between Mumbai and Manchester, becoming the only airline currently providing nonstop service on this route and also the only low-cost carrier in the country offering long-haul flight services. A day later, on July 2, the airline will launch another long-haul flight connecting Mumbai to Amsterdam, also operating three times a week. Both routes will be served by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, leased from Norse Atlantic Airways, marking IndiGo's official entry into long-haul wide-body operations. See More Details Advt By , ETTravelWorld Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETTravelWorld App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles Scan to download App India's largest airline, IndiGo , is poised to deepen its global footprint with the launch of 10 new international destinations in FY26, including long-haul direct flights to London, Copenhagen, and Athens. This expansion marks a pivotal chapter in IndiGo's evolution from a dominant domestic carrier to a significant global aviation at a press event ahead of the IATA AGM 2025 to be hosted in Delhi next week, the expansion strategy aligns with IndiGo's larger ambition of transforming into a global airline by 2030. "FY25 has been a pivotal year in our journey. As India continues to rise as one of the fastest-growing aviation markets, IndiGo is firmly committed to contributing to this momentum," said Pieter Elbers , CEO, IndiGo.A key enabler of IndiGo's international push is its aggressive fleet expansion. With one new aircraft joining its fleet every week, the airline expects to surpass 600 aircraft by 2030. A major development includes the damp lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, scheduled to arrive by early 2026, complementing the anticipated arrival of A350s in long-range A321XLR aircraft—joining IndiGo's fleet in FY26—will further empower the airline to enter new medium-to-long haul markets, making destinations like Athens viable for direct connectivity from flights from India to London, Copenhagen, and and Amsterdam flights launching July of four new destinations and reactivation of Almaty and Tashkent routes from service to Siem Reap (Cambodia), increased capacity to Bali (Indonesia), Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi (Vietnam).These additions will bring IndiGo's international destinations to 51, solidifying its global strategy. The carrier will also grow its domestic network to 95 stations with upcoming operations at Adampur (Jalandhar) and Hindon (Ghaziabad), along with becoming the first airline to commence flights from the Navi Mumbai and Noida (Jewar) a major infrastructure development, IndiGo signed an MoU with Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL) for a 31-acre MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) facility. Designed to support both narrow- and wide-body aircraft, the facility is expected to streamline maintenance, increase aircraft availability, and enhance operational continues to forge international partnerships as part of its global strategy. A reciprocal codeshare with Japan Airlines is underway, and additional alliances are in the the customer experience is evolving with the rollout of IndiGoStretch—its business-class equivalent. Currently operating on 140 daily flights within India, the product will debut internationally in June 2025, starting with Delhi/Mumbai to Bangkok, Singapore, Phuket, and Dubai.
United News of India
a day ago
- Business
- United News of India
IndiGo to add 10 new global routes, says CEO
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) As part of IndiGo's internationalisation strategy, the airline plans to add 10 new international destinations across all directions from India in the year to come, bringing the total to over 50. Talking to media on Friday, airline's CEO Pieter Elbers, said, 'Starting July, there will be non-stop, direct flights connecting Mumbai with Manchester and Amsterdam. As IndiGo's fleet of damp leased B787s expands later this year, the airline is planning to expand its long-haul network to London and Copenhagen'. The airline is further planning to build its European network with direct connectivity to markets where Athens is planned to be introduced. Moreover, the airline is planning to add four more Central Asian destinations and also re-activate services to Almaty and Tashkent with new non-stop services from Mumbai. Tbilisi will also see additional capacity with non-stop connectivity from Mumbai. Meanwhile, in the domestic market, IndiGo plans to add four more stations to its network, increasing it from 91 to 95 destinations. Besides, the airline will launch flights to and from Adampur airport in Jalandhar on July 1. Talking about the expansion of IndiGo, Elbers said that seeing one new aircraft joining the fleet every week, he was hopeful that the fleet size of 600 aircraft by 2030. He said that the airline has signed an agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for the damp lease of six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, deliveries of which will be completed by early 2026, anticipating the arrival of the A 350s in 2027. UNI RBE PRS
National Business Review
2 days ago
- Business
- National Business Review
Trump fights tariff court ruling; Boeing to resume China delivery
Kia ora and welcome to your Friday summary of the key international business and political stories dominating headlines. First, there has been a wave of global reaction, including on NBR, to the court decision that US President Donald Trump overstepped the mark with his restrictive trade tariffs. Overnight, the Trump administration said it would go to the US Supreme Court on Friday local time if it is unable to block the ruling, the BBC reported. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "we will win this battle in court" as the administration attempted to tackle 'rogue judges'. The court ruling did not address tariffs imposed on some specific goods – such as vehicles, steel, and aluminium. BBC reporters Peter Hoskins and Yang Tian said a higher court might be more Trump-friendly. But they said if all the courts in the appeal process upheld the ruling, businesses who had to pay tariffs would receive refunds with interest. Meanwhile, Trump's efficiency manager Elon Musk said he was leaving his role in the Trump administration, after leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). 'As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,' Musk wrote on social media. 'The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.' Former DOGE leader Elon Musk. In developing news, a US judge issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to enrol international students, the ABC reported. The university denied allegations that it had a bias against conservatives and was antisemitic. The Trump administration said it would use a lengthier process to attempt to stop Harvard from enrolling international students. It marked the latest twist after Trump removed billions of US dollars in federal funding to the university. As well, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it planned to 'aggressively revoke' the visas of Chinese students studying in the country. Rubio announced the decision, in addition to a State Department statement titled: 'New Visa Policies Put America First, Not China'. 'We will also revise visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications from the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong,' the statement said. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticised the decision, noting it 'seriously damaged' the rights of Chinese students, Al Jazeera reported. Meanwhile, manufacturer Boeing said airplane deliveries to China would resume in June after handovers were paused amid the trade tariff war, CNBC reported. Chief executive Kelly Ortberg said China had originally paused deliveries but was now ready to take planes again. Boeing had been paying tariffs on imported components from Italy and Japan for its wide-body Dreamliner planes, made in South Carolina. Ortberg said much of that could be recouped when the planes get exported. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Trump has held a heated meeting with Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, when he asked the top banker to lower interest rates, Bloomberg reported. It was their first in-person meeting since the Trump's inauguration. Leavitt told reporters that Trump thought Powell was making a mistake by not lowering rates. '[That] is putting us at an economic disadvantage to China and other countries, and the President's been very vocal about that, both publicly and, now I can reveal, privately.' Powell's term expires in May 2026. Finally, Israel accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza from US special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to officials, CNN reported. Hamas said it was reviewing the Witkoff proposal. That proposal included the release of 10 living hostages and 18 deceased hostages, as well as a 60-day truce. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told hostage families that he had accepted Witkoff's proposal.
