IndiGo also recently became India’s first carrier to operate 2,000 daily flights
India’s largest carrier, low-cost airline IndiGo was awarded the ‘Airline of the Year’ at the Air Transport Awards 2024 for carrying forward the momentum of Indian aviation with its expansion.
In a press statement, IndiGo says that the award was presented to Pieter Elbers, IndiGo Chief Executive Officer, at the ceremony held in Athens, Greece.
The statement adds that IndiGo also recently became India’s first carrier to operate 2,000 daily flights and carry 100 million passengers in a year, making its mark among the world’s Top 10 airlines.
With an order book of nearly 1,000 aircraft, IndiGo says it aims to double its size by the end of the decade and continue to build its network, domestically and internationally.
Pieter Elbers
“I am honoured to accept the “Airline of the Year” award, which is a testament to our ambition of giving wings to the nation, by connecting India to the world and the world to India. I would like to dedicate this award to the unwavering commitment and dedication of all my 35,000 IndiGo colleagues, who played a key role in IndiGo becoming the first Indian airline to carry 100 million passengers in 2023. We are amongst the fastest-growing airlines in the world backed by our simple and successful philosophy: offer fares that are affordable, flights that are on time, and provide a courteous and hassle-free travel experience across our unparalleled network,” says Elbers.
The statement adds that the 2024 Air Transport Awards are in partnership with Hermes, Air Transport Organisation and Air Transport News (ATN), and recognise the leaders, companies and organisations that contribute to the development of air transport, globally. The winners are voted for by the readers of ATN and a jury of international aviation experts.
