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IndiGo
IndiGo is ending its damp-lease arrangement for six Boeing 787-9 aircraft and shifting its long-haul strategy towards Airbus A321XLRs and A350-900s. The airline aims to increase international capacity from 30% to 40% by FY30 through new routes, codeshare partnerships and stronger connections between its domestic and international networks.
IndiGo expects to operate nine or ten Airbus A321XLR aircraft by March 2027, targeting medium-haul routes as demand for premium travel and direct air connectivity grows. The plan reflects the airline’s wider network strategy and India’s long-term aviation growth potential.
IndiGo flight 6E 6115 diverted to Hyderabad after smoke from a passenger device was detected aboard; crew acted swiftly.
Norse Atlantic Airways has secured a wet-lease agreement with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), marking a new opportunity for the Norwegian long-haul carrier as it seeks additional revenue from its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet.
IndiGo (6E) is expanding its domestic network with new daily flights connecting Udaipur, Rajasthan, with Noida International Airport (DXN) and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI).
IndiGo (6E) will reduce its planned Airbus A321XLR service between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to three flights per week during the 2026/27 winter schedule.
An IndiGo (6E) flight from Guwahati (GAU) to Bengaluru (BLR) suffered a tail strike during its second landing attempt at Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday, September 27.
IndiGo Boeing 787 declares Mayday over English Channel after smoke report, then safely returns to London Heathrow.
IndiGo flight 6E-6544 from Varanasi to Mumbai was delayed by nearly three and a half hours after its assigned pilot called in sick. A replacement pilot was brought from Ahmedabad before the aircraft departed.