The action came after four incidents of tail strike involving A321neo aircraft, which is longer than 75% of its other planes, in the last six months. Last week, the airline was fined Rs30 lakh by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for “certain systemic deficiencies" in its documentation pertaining to operations, training and engineering procedures. The company reiterated its increased focus on the international markets and is seeking to leverage its product and network to make international expansion its next leg of growth. The airline serves 104 destinations, including 26 international destinations, with over 500 direct city pairs. EDTO allows a multi-engine aircraft to approach a nearby airport in case of a diversion, which is generally applicable on international flights.įounded in 2006 by Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, IndiGo has over 300 aircraft, including 162 Airbus A320neo (new engine option), 79 Airbus A321neo, 21 Airbus 320ceo (current engine option), 39 ATR aircraft, two A321 freighters and one Boeing B B777 on damp lease. “This will help in achieving shorter routes and result in fuel savings," the airline said. IndiGo has received an approval from the civil aviation regulator for extended diversion time operations (EDTO) to fly on direct overseas routes for 120 minutes on A320 family aircraft. The international expansion plans are being implemented at a time that Air India under the Tata group is planning aggressive expansion on international routes to become the airline of choice for Indians flying abroad. The airline currently has codeshare partnerships with Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, KLM, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Air France. “IndiGo has strategic partnerships with seven international airlines and continues its discussions with more global airlines," the company said in its annual report for 2022-23.
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