IndiGo records landmark induction of 300th aircraft in fleet

India’s largest, world’s 6th largest airline is 3rd fastest to grow in 2022
2023-01-06
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/ New Delhi
IndiGo records landmark induction of 300th aircraft in fleet

IndiGo has seen a rapid growth in 2022, having deployed 11 pc more capacity in the year than in 2021

Largest Indian airline, IndiGo, has reached a new milestone in Indian civil aviation history, with the induction of its 300th aircraft. The airline has seen rapid growth in 2022, with 11 pc rise in capacity deployed.
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IndiGo, India’s biggest airline, has announced that its fleet consists of 300 aircraft now. Currently, IndiGo operates the Airbus A320 CEO & NEO, the A321 NEO, and the ATR 72-600 aircraft.

“We are excited to announce that our fleet size now stands at 300 aircraft, giving wings to our ambitions. We have recently expanded operations across west, east, and north-east India as well as the middle east. The strong fleet will help us cater to emerging travel demands with the addition of capacity across domestic and international destination shores. We will strive to stay true to our promise of affordable fares, on-time performance, courteous and hassle-free service across a wide network,” Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo said, while announcing the latest landmark in the airline’s history.

The 300 aircraft strong fleet will help in catering to the growing passenger volume, as Indian aviation marks recovery and growth in 2023, says a press statement.

IndiGo has seen a rapid growth in 2022, having deployed 11 pc more capacity in the year than in 2021. It was the third-fastest growing airline across the world in 2022 and had a total seat capacity of 2.12 million seats in the week of January 3, 2023, says aviation data consultancy firm, OAG. It had 1.85 million seats in the corresponding period of 2020 and 1.90 million in the same week in 2021.

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