Starting September 20, IndiGo will operate six weekly flights between Mumbai and Amsterdam, with a transition to daily service from October 13, 2025. The Mumbai–Manchester route will see increased connectivity, with four flights per week beginning September 22. Passengers can now book flights via the airline’s website or mobile app.
The services, launched on and July 1 and 2, are currently operated using IndiGo’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on a damp-lease agreement from Norse Atlantic Airways. The airline is expecting the arrival of five additional Dreamliners in the current financial year, with the first aircraft slated to join its fleet in mid-September. The addition is expected to bolster IndiGo’s long-haul operations.
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Moreover, IndiGo is gearing up for broader international expansion with the planned induction of long-range Airbus A321XLRs this fiscal and Airbus A350-900s expected to join the fleet in 2027. The fleet enhancement is aimed at boosting IndiGo’s international capacity from the current 28% to 40% by FY30.
“We will continue to add more destinations internationally, especially with XLRs coming in along with our newly leased wide body aircraft for long-haul operations. From 28 per cent current international capacity share, we are aiming for 40 per cent by FY 2030,” said Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, in his message in the airline’s 2024–25 annual report.
In addition to expanding its global reach, IndiGo is venturing into the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector, capitalising on India’s growing infrastructure. The airline is setting up an MRO facility in Bengaluru, and plans to explore further opportunities in this space.
“IndiGo also plans to explore new opportunities in the MRO space as India’s infrastructure development is picking up,” the airline noted in its annual report.
With a strong domestic presence built over 18 years of operations, IndiGo commands a 64.5 per cent market share, operating approximately 2,200 daily flights with a fleet of over 430 aircraft.
The annual report expressed confidence in the airline’s outlook, stating that it remains promising, supported by strong demand and consistent capacity growth. However, it acknowledged ongoing challenges including aircraft groundings, fuel price volatility, and broader macroeconomic uncertainties.
“While macroeconomic uncertainties and operating headwinds such as aircraft groundings and fuel cost volatility remain, IndiGo continues to proactively manage these challenges through fleet diversification, damp leasing strategies and strategic agreements with OEMs,” the airline said.
(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)
