Aviation

IndiGo plans to induct 737 MAX Aircraft from Qatar Airways

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IndiGo is in discussions with Qatar Airways and aircraft lessors to address the grounding of its Pratt & Whitney-powered Airbus A320Neo aircraft.

According to sources, IndiGo is considering wet leasing aircraft from Qatar Airways to mitigate the impact of the grounding. These leased Boeing 737 MAX planes are expected to be deployed for flights between India and Doha, with Qatar Airways providing not only the aircraft but also additional services like cabin crew and maintenance.

IndiGo has previously utilized Turkish Airlines’ wet-leased 777 jets for flights to Istanbul and has leased A320 jets from a European carrier. While the search for more A320 aircraft continues, IndiGo is now contemplating adding Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet on a damp lease to address the aircraft shortage. Speculation surrounding this move surfaced on X (formerly Twitter).

There's speculation that Indigo might wet lease the B737Max from Qatar Airways in the upcoming months.— Bandit (@BanditOnYour6) February 3, 2024

Reports suggest that indigo airlines plans to lease up to five Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Qatar Airways, which currently has nine of these planes in its fleet. Though the exact timeline for this acquisition is yet to be determined, IndiGo is preparing to induct these aircraft from its codeshare partner.

These 737 MAX 8s from Qatar Airways will bolster IndiGo’s international capacity, allowing the airline to redeploy its own aircraft for other routes.indigo flight booking The Qatar Airways 737 MAX 8s are configured with 168 Economy and 8 Business Class seats.

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”