Skift Take
IndiGo, India’s largest airline, is taking a series of hits due decisions made over a decade ago related to its engines.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and domestic market share, is also one of the largest Airbus customers. Its fleet of 332 aircraft consists of 289 A320 family aircraft. And it has 954 A320/A321neo aircraft pending delivery.
So it’s no small matter that it has grounded some 80 aircraft over the Pratt & Whitney engine issue and it’s working on ways around it.
IndiGo has said it expects that aircraft numbering in the “mid-thirties” will be grounded due to engine inspections in the first three months of 2024. That’s over and above almost 45 that are already grounded and awaiting engines.
As India’s largest airline, IndiGo can’t cancel hundreds of flights. IndiGo says it will lease more aircraft from the market