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Mumbai: IndiGo will deploy its second Airbus A321XLR on the Delhi-Istanbul route on daily service from April 19. The model, also the second for India, will enable IndiGo to offer onward connections to over 50 international destinations via its codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines. IndiGo welcomed India's first A321XLR on January 7, which was deployed on Mumbai-Athens route. The new-generation aircraft is known for offering enhanced range, fuel efficiency, and cabin comfort. The airline h ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) Domestic carrier IndiGo on Friday announced it will deploy its long-range narrow-body A321XLR aircraft on the Delhi-"Istanbul route, which is currently being serviced with an Airbus A320neo with a technical halt at Jeddah, starting from April 19. The strategically important route enables the airline to offer seamless onward connections to over 50 international destinations through its codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines, it said. The Airbus A321XLR operating IndiGo' ...Read More >
IndiGo on Sunday commenced its inaugural daily, nonstop service between Kolkata and Shanghai, marking a major step towards strengthening connectivity between India and China. In a press release, the airline said that the new route builds on its recent expansion in China, including the reinstatement of Kolkata-Guangzhou flights earlier. The flight from Kolkata to Shanghai will depart daily at 9:45pm and arrive at 4:40am the next day, while the return flight will leave Shanghai at 5:40am and rea ...Read More >
Direct flights have resumed between India and China after a five-year hiatus, the latest sign of warming relations between the world's two most populous countries. IndiGo flight 6E 1703 departed from India's Kolkata airport at 10pm on Sunday, touching down in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou some three-and-a-half hours later. Flights between India and mainland China had been suspended since early 2020 at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and remained halted after a deadly clash on their ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 26 (ANI): Chinese Deputy Consul General in Kolkata, Qin Yong, on Sunday hailed the resumption of direct flights between India and China through the Kolkata and Guangzhou city route as a 'very important day' for India-China relations, marking the first non-stop service in five years as the inaugural flight departed from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport. 'Today is a very important day for the India-China relationship. After five years ...Read More >
New Delhi: Direct flights between India and China have resumed after more than four years, marking a thaw in relations between the two neighbours. "Direct flights between China and India are now a reality," Yu Jing, spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India posted on X on Sunday. The first flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou took off during the day and operations in the Shanghai-New Delhi route will begin on November 9, with three flights every week. Direct flights were first suspended betwee ...Read More >
These services are run using the Airbus A321LR aircraft. (Photo Credit: iStock) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Air India launched non-stop flights between Delhi and Manila, the first direct India-Philippines route. * Flights operate five times weekly using Airbus A321LR with Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins. * Philippines allows Indian tourists visa-free entry for up to 14 days, boosting travel demand. Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch ...Read More >
IndiGo has doubled its wide-body order to 60 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, converting purchase rights into a firm order for 30 additional jets. This significant expansion signals the airline's strong commitment to growing its long-haul international operations and enhancing global connectivity. Deliveries of these advanced aircraft are scheduled to commence in mid-2027. Mumbai: IndiGo on Friday firmed up an order for 30 additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, converting part of its purchase rights int ...Read More >
The airline also announced new and additional services to Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Air India has announced the addition of 174 weekly flights on major domestic and short-haul international routes, beginning October 26, 2025, as part of its "Northern Winter Schedule." According to an Air India press release, this expansion aims to strengthen connectivity between key Indian cities and popular destinations in Southeast Asia. The new schedule boosts routes that have seen high passenger demand ...Read More >
Mumbai: IndiGo will operate India's first Airbus A321XLR aircraft between Mumbai and Athens from January 23, becoming the only airline to fly directly from India to Greece. The airline is set to foray into long-range narrowbody operations with its first extra long range aircraft. India's largest airline according to marketshare, IndiGo, announced on Friday its thrice weekly direct flights to Athens from Mumbai and Delhi from January 23 and 24 respectively. The inaugural flight on India's first ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): IndiGo announced on Friday its thrice-weekly, direct flights to Athens, departing from Mumbai and Delhi, effective January 23 and 24, 2026, respectively, according to the company's release. The inaugural flight on India's first A321XLR will depart from Mumbai on January 23, 2026 and arrive in Athens on the same day. Similarly, for Greece, IndiGo's flight connecting the two capital cities, Athens and Delhi, on January 24, 2026, will mark their first A321XLR o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 more Airbus A350 aircraft, doubling its order for this wide body aircraft from 30 to 60. The airline had announced its intention to do so at IATA AGM in Delhi this June. It has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to equip its A350 fleet with Trent XWB-84 engines along with a "TotalCare Agreement" for comprehensive engine health monitoring and maintenance throughout the lifecycle of the fleet. IndiGo now has purchase rights for 40 more wide-body a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday held discussions with Airbus Chairman Rene Obermann on opportunities in India's aviation sector and the scope of enhancing cooperation with the global aerospace company. In a social media post, the Minister said, "Welcomed the @Airbus Board, led by their Chairman, Mr. Rene Obermann to India. We had an engaging discussion on the tremendous opportunities offered by Bharat and the strong, growing ...Read More >
New Delhi: A full emergency was declared at the Delhi airport on Tuesday morning after a bomb threat was received by an IndiGo flight from Mumbai. The aircraft was searched thoroughly after passengers deboarded, but nothing suspicious was detected. Flight 6E 762 had 200 passengers on board and security agencies found the threat to be non-specific, authorities said. Operated with an Airbus A321neo aircraft, the flight took off from Mumbai at 5.51 am. It is not known exactly when or how the thre ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): IndiGo has announced Athens as the inaugural destination to be served by its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, on Monday. The airline is all set to bring home India first A321XLR by the end of 2025 and begin six weekly direct flights to Athens by early January 2026, subject to regulatory approval. This milestone will make IndiGo the only Indian carrier to offer direct flights between India and Greece. On receipt of the appropriate approvals, IndiGo intends t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): IndiGo has announced Athens as the inaugural destination to be served by its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, on Monday. The airline is all set to bring home India's first A321XLR by the end of 2025 and begin six weekly direct flights to Athens by early January 2026, subject to regulatory approval.This milestone will make IndiGo the only Indian carrier to offer direct flights between India and Greece. On receipt of the appropriate approvals, IndiGo intends to ...Read More >
An IndiGo flight, 6E 5118, en route from Delhi to Imphal, made a safe return to Indira Gandhi International Airport shortly after takeoff on Thursday. This precautionary measure was taken due to the detection of a minor technical issue. Following necessary inspections, the aircraft resumed its journey, with IndiGo expressing regret for any inconvenience caused to passengers. Delhi-Imphal IndiGo flight on Thursday returned to Delhi soon after take-off due to a minor technical snag Imphal-bound ...Read More >
On Wednesday Scandinavian airline SAS announced five times weekly flights between Copenhagen and Mumbai from next June European airlines are launching new routes to India to tap the growing demand for trade and tourism. On Wednesday Scandinavian airline SAS announced five times weekly flights between Copenhagen and Mumbai from next June. At present, Air India flies five times a week from Delhi to Copenhagen (temporarily reduced to thrice weekly till July 15), and IndiGo too has disclosed plan ...Read More >
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