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Mint
3 days ago
- Business
- Mint
IndiGo to start direct flights to London, Athens, 8 other overseas cities this fiscal: CEO Elbers
IndiGo will start direct flights to London, Athens and eight other overseas cities in the current financial year as the country's largest airline continues with international expansion and expects to have more than 600 aircraft in its fleet by FY30. There is an enormous opportunity in Indian aviation where rising demand is supported by infrastructure expansion. There is an unmatched growth leading to doubling of passengers from 2025 to 2030 and that the rising demand is supported by infrastructure expansion, airline CEO Pieter Elbers said at a briefing in the national capital. While flights to Manchester (UK) and Amsterdam (the Netherlands) from Mumbai will commence in July, the airline will connect eight more overseas destinations -- London (UK), Athens (Greece), Copenhagen (Denmark), Siem Reap (Cambodia) and four places in Central Asia. The airline is leasing six Boeing 787-9 aircraft from Norse Atlantic Airways for its international operations. When asked about the growth and way forward for IndiGo, which has been flying for over 18 years, Elbers told PTI Videos, "picture abhi baaki hai". IndiGo will start operating direct flights from Mumbai to Manchester and Amsterdam with the leased Boeing 787-9 aircraft in July, and the services to the UK city will also mark the airline's long haul debut. A USD 10 billion-revenue company, IndiGo flies to more than 90 domestic and 40 international destinations. It operates over 2,300 flights daily with a fleet of more than 430 planes. With the airline expanding international operations, Elbers said there is also an enormous opportunity to build India as a great place for connecting flights as he highlighted about the country's potential to become an international hub. Currently, Indian carriers account for 45 per cent of India's international traffic while the remaining 55 per cent is served by overseas airlines, Elbers said. Also Read | 'Traindigo': Viral video of man selling chai on IndiGo flight gives netizens Indian Railways's vibes | Watch He also said the airline has the highest number of female pilots at around 15 per cent of the total pilot strength. While mentioning that IndiGo has partnerships with different airlines, Elbers said, "we have no short term ambitions or no ambitions actually at this point in time to move into an alliance". Meanwhile, IndiGo will also be hosting the 81st Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the national capital in June. The AGM is taking place in India after 42 years.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
IndiGo to start direct flights to London, Athens, Copenhagen and 5 other cities
IndiGo will start direct flights to London, Athens and eight other overseas cities in the current financial year as the country's largest airline continues with international expansion and expects to have more than 600 aircraft in its fleet by FY30. There is an enormous opportunity in Indian aviation where rising demand is supported by infrastructure expansion. There is an unmatched growth leading to doubling of passengers from 2025 to 2030 and that the rising demand is supported by infrastructure expansion, airline CEO Pieter Elbers said at a briefing in the national capital. Also Read: 'Final extension': DGCA lets IndiGo fly 2 Turkish planes for 3 more months While flights to Manchester (UK) and Amsterdam (the Netherlands) from Mumbai will commence in July, the airline will connect eight more overseas destinations -- London (UK), Athens (Greece), Copenhagen (Denmark), Siem Reap (Cambodia) and four places in Central Asia. The airline is leasing six Boeing 787-9 aircraft from Norse Atlantic Airways for its international operations. Also Read: IndiGo set to be the first airline operating out of Navi Mum Airport When asked about the growth and way forward for IndiGo, which has been flying for over 18 years, Elbers told PTI Videos, "picture abhi baaki hai". IndiGo will start operating direct flights from Mumbai to Manchester and Amsterdam with the leased Boeing 787-9 aircraft in July, and the services to the UK city will also mark the airline's long haul debut. Also Read: IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal to sell his shares worth $1.4 billion: Report A USD 10 billion-revenue company, IndiGo flies to more than 90 domestic and 40 international destinations. It operates over 2,300 flights daily with a fleet of more than 430 planes. With the airline expanding international operations, Elbers said there is also an enormous opportunity to build India as a great place for connecting flights as he highlighted about the country's potential to become an international hub. Currently, Indian carriers account for 45 per cent of India's international traffic while the remaining 55 per cent is served by overseas airlines, Elbers said. He also said the airline has the highest number of female pilots at around 15 per cent of the total pilot strength. While mentioning that IndiGo has partnerships with different airlines, Elbers said, "we have no short term ambitions or no ambitions actually at this point in time to move into an alliance". Meanwhile, IndiGo will also be hosting the 81st Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the national capital in June. The AGM is taking place in India after 42 years.
Time of India
3 days 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
3 days 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
Mint
3 days ago
- Business
- Mint
IndiGo plans to add overseas, domestic destinations in FY26 as it expands network
IndiGo, India's largest airline by market share and fleet size, plans to start flights to 10 new overseas and four new domestic destinations in FY26 to expand its network. "We will add Hindon, Adampur, Navi Mumbai and Noida as domestic destinations, which will take the total domestic destinations count to 95 in FY26,' IndiGo's CEO Pieter Elbers said at a briefing in New Delhi on Friday. 'In terms of international, we will add Manchester, Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, Siem Reap, Athens and four more destinations in Central Asia, taking the total international destination count to 50 in FY26." IndiGo will start its long-haul operations with non-stop flights between Mumbai and Manchester and between Mumbai and Amsterdam in July. The airline will use Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft wet-leased from Norse Atlantic Airways, inclusive of its crew. IndiGo currently has wet-leased aircraft from Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways. Norse Atlantic Airways is its third partner. IndiGo is the launch partner for two airports expected to start operating in the second half of this calendar year – Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and Noida International Airport (NIA). The airline plans to operate 18 daily departures from NMIA when commercial operations start. IndiGo plans to eventually increase its daily departures to 79, including 14 international departures. By November 2026, IndiGo plans to have 140 daily departures including 30 international departures. IndiGo also signed a memorandum of understanding with Bangalore International Airport Ltd to build a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility, its third, to help maintain its fleet. IndiGo and BIAL are likely to set up a 31-acre facility that can be used to service both narrowbody and widebody aircraft. IndiGo continued its stellar financial performance in Q4 and FY25. The airline recorded profit after tax of ₹ 3,068 crore in Q4, which is a jump of 62% from ₹ 1,895 crore in Q4 of FY24. For FY25, Indigo's total income stood at a record ₹ 84,098 crore, an increase of 18.1% YoY. However, profit in FY25 dropped 11.2% to ₹ 7,258 crore, largely due to forex losses and higher operating costs.
