An IndiGo passenger allegedly tampered with an emergency exit lever cover aboard flight 6E6884 from Delhi to Pune, triggering an alarm shortly after takeoff.
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IndiGo CEO Willie Walsh has described Navi Mumbai International Airport as a major opportunity for the airline’s international expansion.
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 (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 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.
IndiGo diverts Doha-Bengaluru flight to Muscat after a crew medical emergency, with an alternate aircraft arranged.
IndiGo launches Gaya-Bangkok flights from October 26, boosting Buddhist tourism and India-Thailand connectivity.
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the operator of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), has proposed a 10-year master plan to increase the airport’s annual passenger handling capacity from 106 million to 125 million by 2032.
IndiGo is reportedly in early discussions with Embraer for a major E2 regional jet order that could replace its ATR fleet, expand regional capacity, and support the Brazilian manufacturer’s long-term aircraft manufacturing ambitions in India.
In 2026, IndiGo pilot salaries remain among the strongest in India’s airline industry.