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10 things about Indigo Airline : Jetline Marvel

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When it comes to Airlines in India, IndiGo Airlines tops the list. It is Asia’s 3^rd largest and best airline and 10^th all across the globe. Indigo Airlines received Skytrax ‘Best Low Cost Airline’ for the 8th consecutive year. Some of the other amazing facts you didn’t before. Hence here we are discussing the little unknown and interesting points regarding indiGo.

1: It has Largest Fleet Sizes in India:

First Indian carrier with 150 aircraft (as of Dec 2017) fleets including 1 ATR aircraft connecting 49 destinations is considered as the largest fleet size in India.

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2: Huge Net Worth of the Airline.

IndiGo has a net income of more than US$310 million (Dec -2017) in the booming aviation market of India which is quite amazing for a low budget airline.

3.Indigo reaches 200 million passengers mark

Adding yet another milestone to its credit, indiGo, country’s largest and the fastest-growing carrier, flew 200 million passengers thereby reaching another historic milestone in eleven years of operations.

First Operation laid in 2006

Airline started its first operation in 2006 and it is founded as a private company by Mr. Rahul Bhatia of InterGlobe Enterprises; and Rakesh Gangwal, a United States-based expatriate Indian.

4: India’s No.1 Airline

Within a short span of time, IndiGo beat Air India and Jet Airways, which was the No. 1 airline in India with a market share of 40% as of Dec, 2017

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5: Airline with Minimum Complaints:

Talking about the complaints, the airline receives the lowest number of complaints per passenger as compared to other airlines in India and indiGo has the minimum no of flight cancelations.

6: Excellent On-time performance:

The airline is also known for its divine on-time performance which is 94.3% as of December 25, 2017

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7: Indigo Won Several Awards:

Best low Cost Airline in Central Asia and India at the Skytrax World Airline Awards at the International Paris Air Show 2017.

IndiGo pronounced ‘Best Low Cost Airline’ at the SKYTRAX World Airline Award 2017 for the 8th consecutive year

World Ranking.

It is Asia’s 3^rd largest and best airline and 10^th all across the globe among 100 + airlines.

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8: Airbus’s single largest order:

In 2014, IndiGo agreed to buy 250 brand new A320 neo (New Engine Options) aircraft worth US$25.7 billion. This order marks as the Airbus’s single largest order by a number of aircraft in its history. IndiGo received the first A320 neo in March 2016.

Indigo aircraft in service and Orders

The order of 376 jets was Airbus’ single largest order by number of aircraft. IndiGo received the first A320 neo in March 2016

In May 2017, IndiGo has tentatively signed for 50 ATR 72-600 for the UDAN regional connectivity scheme and is to be delivered from the year end and will receive 20 aircrafts by the end of 2018.

9.Business Class Service: IndiGo is introducing business class service on its busiest routes, featuring the R5 seats from RECARO Aircraft Seating for enhanced passenger comfort on the A321neo.

10. Loyalty Program Launch: The airline has launched IndiGo BluChip, a loyalty program that rewards frequent flyers with points redeemable for free flights across its network.

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Air India’s US Service Takes a Hit with 60 Flight Cancellations This Peak Season

Air India, owned by the Tata Group, has announced the cancellation of around 60 US-bound flights scheduled for the busy travel months of November and December.

Traditionally, airfares between India and the US climb significantly during this period, and these cancellations are anticipated to push prices even higher, impacting both non-stop and connecting routes.

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The affected flights air india new routes include those from Delhi to Washington, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, along with flights from Mumbai to New York. Currently, Air India remains the only Indian airline offering direct services to the US.

The airline attributed the cancellations to delays in returning several aircraft from intensive maintenance, alongside supply chain issues that have temporarily reduced its operational fleet.

An Air India spokesperson confirmed that the airline has had to cancel a “small number” of flights due to delays from its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider.

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Additionally, some wide-body aircraft remain grounded due to technical issues, exacerbating the shortage of available aircraft.

The spokesperson added, “Due to the delayed return of some aircraft from heavy maintenance and supply chain constraints resulting in a temporary reduction in operating fleet, Air India regrets that a small number of flights have been cancelled between now and December end.”

Air India has assured affected passengers of a full refund, the option to reschedule for another date, or rebooking on nearby flights operated by the air india group, while expressing its apologies for the inconvenience caused by factors beyond its control.