Indigo gets 'one last time' extension of 3 months to Turkish Airlines Aircraft | Mint

The Civil Aviation Directorate General granted an extension of the budgetary in an extension of three months on Friday, allowing the company to continue its partnership with Turkish Airlines for the period. In its order, the DGCA made clear that the three-month extension was granted to indigo for moist hiring two Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines for ‘One Last Time’. It is said that the expansion has been granted to avoid the inconvenience of passengers that may arise as a result of direct disruption. “To avoid the inconvenience of passengers due to immediate flight disruption, Indigo has received a one -time last and final extension of three months,” the DGCA said according to an Ani report. With the expansion, Indigo can now rent the plane until August 31. “This expansion is based on the airline’s enterprise that they will end the damp lease with Turkish Airlines within this extension period, and will not seek further extension for these operations,” he added. Inigo requested a further extension of six months, which the regulator did not agree. Indigo-Turkish Airlines case in the aftermath of Turkey supporting Pakistan and condemning India’s strikes on terrorist camps in the neighboring country, there was an increasing focus on the ties of the airline with Turkish Airlines. On May 15, Aviation Safety Guard BCAS recalled the Turkish company security clearance, Celebi Airport Services India PVT Ltd, in the “interest of national security”. Some online travel sports and associations have also issued advice to ask people not to visit Turkey. Indigo’s growth plan with one new aircraft that joins the Navy every week during 2025-26 expects Indigo to surpass a fleet size of 600 aircraft by 2030, the airline on the network expansion front said. In addition, the airline has signed an agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for the damp rent of six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Deliveries will be completed by early 2026, and the A350s are expected to arrive in 2027. These additional aircraft reinforce the airline’s long -distance capabilities. The airline plans to add an impressive ten new international destinations-in all directions of India to its route network in the coming year, bringing it to more than 50 international destinations.