From India by IndiGo to the World by IndiGo – the airline has “agreed” to order A350s

IndiGo - India’s largest carrier has “agreed” to place a firm order for 30 A350-900 aircraft with options of 70 more. Deliveries are expected to start in 2027 and comes within an year of the airline placing a record order of 500 A320 family aircraft at the Paris Air show in 2023. The aircraft will … Continue reading From India by IndiGo to the World by IndiGo – the airline has “agreed” to order A350s

India Foxtrot Echo – IndiGo’s foray into premiumization of services?

In September 2019, a sudden set of tweets (it was still twitter then) announced the launch of In-Flight entertainment in IndiGo. Most looked at the advertisements or press releases and took to social media excitedly. A look at the details and one realised it was a deal with Sonyliv where the airline had a partnership. … Continue reading India Foxtrot Echo – IndiGo’s foray into premiumization of services?

Akasa Air Expands Wings to Prayagraj: A New Gateway to the Spiritual Heart of India

Akasa Air, India's newest budget airline, has launched a new route from Mumbai to Prayagraj, promising to open up a world of convenience and accessibility for tourists, pilgrims, and locals alike. This new addition marks a significant expansion for the airline, catering to the rising demand for air travel in one of India’s most culturally … Continue reading Akasa Air Expands Wings to Prayagraj: A New Gateway to the Spiritual Heart of India

Dealing with slot constraints : the use of high capacity aircraft in domestic skies

As is clear to the observer, five of India’s large airports have clear capacity constraints – Delhi, Mumbai (which has seen government mandated cut backs in capacity), Kolkata, Chennai and Pune. The situation at other airports at peak hours is likely similar. This post looks at how the 2 main airline groups of Indigo and … Continue reading Dealing with slot constraints : the use of high capacity aircraft in domestic skies

IndiGo to start commercial ops at Jagdalpur

Airline operates to Jagdalpur as a charter service for paramilitary personnel This will be 55th domestic destination from Hyderabad for IndiGo IndiGo - the country’s largest carrier has started accepting bookings for flights to Jagdalpur (IATA: JGB) in the central Indian state of Chattisgarh. The airline has now opened flights for sale connecting Jagdalpur to … Continue reading IndiGo to start commercial ops at Jagdalpur