Indigo

As of July 2025, IndiGo plans to expand its international reach, boosting its share of international capacity from 28% to 40% by FY30 by adding more overseas destinations with new Airbus A321 XLRs and leased wide-body aircraft, while also exploring opportunities in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector, including establishing a facility in Bengaluru.

In July 2025, Airbus confirmed that IndiGo is likely to convert its purchase rights for 40 additional Airbus A350 wide‐body aircraft into a firm order, bringing its total A350 commitment to 100 and reinforcing its long-haul expansion plans as deliveries begin mid-2027.

IndiGo plans to double its international destinations to 40 by March 2025, aiming for significant global expansion and enhanced cargo operations by 2030, according to CEO Mr. Pieter Elbers. The airline will introduce wide-body aircraft starting in 2027 and launch a business class offering called ‘Stretch’ on major domestic routes. IndiGo is also pursuing codeshare agreements with airlines like Virgin Atlantic and Air France. With a 70% increase in searches for emerging destinations among Indian travelers, IndiGo is motivated to explore new routes. The airline, which currently holds an 18% share of international routes, aims to replicate its domestic success internationally while increasing cargo capacity to support its growth strategy.

IndiGo has launched 'IndiGo Stretch' business class for 12 routes, with fares starting at a competitive price, aiming to attract premium flyers and enhance travel experiences with meals catered by Oberoi Hotels.

IndiGo has ordered 30 Airbus A350-900 wide-body planes, marking a significant step in its international expansion. This order, aimed at enhancing its global connectivity from various Indian metros, represents a strategic shift for IndiGo, which has primarily operated narrow-body Airbus aircraft and only two leased Boeing 777s. The new planes, equipped with Rolls Royce's Trent XWB engines, will start deliveries in 2027, further solidifying IndiGo's relationship with Airbus and initiating a new partnership with Rolls Royce.

IndiGo expands domestic routes, including Ahmedabad-Rajkot, Bhopal-Lucknow, and Kolkata-Srinagar, to meet surging summer travel demand. New flights set to operate from March 31 and April 10, 2024, aiming to enhance travel accessibility and bolster economic ties across states.

In November 2023, IndiGo launched an AI chatbot, 6Eskai, powered by the groundbreaking GPT-4 technology.

In September 2023, IndiGo, India's leading airline, and international carrier, British Airways signed a codeshare agreement to further boost connections between India and the UK.

IndiGo announced new connections between Indore-Rajkot, Indore-Surat, Rajkot-Udaipur, and Udaipur-Surat, effective from August 21, 2023.

IndiGo has commenced new daily direct flights between Mumbai and Nairobi, starting August 5, 2023.

In July 2023, IndiGo was the first airline to operate from the newly constructed fourth runway 11L-29R, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), New Delhi.

In June 2023, IndiGo won a top award as the Best Low-Cost Airline in India and South Asia at the prestigious 2023 World Airline Awards, held at the Paris Air Show.

In April 2023, IndiGo joined hands with the tourism board of Czechia, Czech Tourism, to promote travel to the country.

In April 2023, IndiGo announced and opened booking for flights between Bhubaneswar and Dubai.

In March 2023, IndiGo joined hands with VisitBritain to promote travel to United Kingdom through its codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines. IndiGo offers connectivity to London, Manchester, and Birmingham in the United Kingdom through Istanbul.

IndiGo announced a new direct flight between Mumbai-Dhaka from March 26, 2023. 

In February 2023, IndiGo announced its first tourism collaboration with Austrian National Tourist Office, to promote travel to Vienna through its codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines.

In February 2023, IndiGo announced the launch of new one-stop flights to 9 European countries via Istanbul, through its codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines. These new 141 average weekly flights will operate to destinations like Malta, Hungary, Belgium, Israel, Ireland, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Greece, and Denmark from Istanbul. 

In January 2023, IndiGo was awarded as the World’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet 2023 in 100+ aircraft category by ch-aviation.

In November 2022 IndiGo launched direct exclusive flights between Indore-Chandigarh.

Indigo and Jetstar have entered into a partnership to offer low fares from Jetstar’s hub in Singapore to key Indian destinations including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Tiruchirappalli via jetstar.com.

In September 2021, IndiGo announced Kanpur as its 71st domestic destination and 10th new regional destination for 2021.

As of May 5, 2021, IndiGo transported 4,142 oxygen concentrators weighing about 72,461.5 kg, within and across the country, amid the second COVID-19 wave.

In March 2021, Indigo announced that it will commence the aircraft operation from March 28, 2021, to the new Greenfield Orvakal airport located ~20 km from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh under the RCS UDAN scheme. Initially, the airline will connect Kurnool with Bengaluru, Vishakhapatnam, and Chennai.

In December 2020, Indigo marked 70% of its pre-Covid capacity and operates ~1,000 international and domestic flights daily.

In September 2020, IndiGo marked the completion of 50,000 flights since the lockdown.

Indigo becomes a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

IndiGo announces entry into Myanmar; introduces Yangon as its 18th International and 77th overall destination.

Awarded Best Domestic Airline by FICCI.

Awarded Best Conversational Brand at SAMMIE.

IndiGo has become the first Indian airline to have a fleet size of 200 plans.

Launched Hong Kong as its fifth international destination.

Became the first Indian carrier to operate 1,000 flights in a day.

Announced the commencement of its ATR operations in Hyderabad.

Placed order of 250 A320neo aircraft with Airbus.

Took delivery of the 100th aircraft.

Crossed the 50 million passenger mark.

Became the largest domestic carrier in India by market share.

Placed another order of 180 A320neo aircraft with Airbus.

Took delivery of the 25th aircraft

Crossed the 10 million passenger mark

Surpassed the one million passenger mark

Took delivery of the first aircraft and launched domestic operations.

Converted into a public company and the name of the company was changed to InterGlobe Aviation Limited.

Placed an order of 100 A320 aircraft with Airbus

Incorporated as InterGlobe Aviation Private Limited