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IndiGo to operate widebody aircraft this winter

On a wet lease basis, Indigo began operating wide body aircraft for medium to long-haul travel in both business and economy cabins.

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This winter, IndiGo, the nation’s largest airline by the number of passengers carried, will start using wide-body aircraft. Twin aisle aircraft with operational crews will be leased by the airline on a wet lease basis for medium to long-haul travel on both business and economy cabins. There are now only two Indian airlines using wide bodies to operate passenger flights, and they are Air India and Vistara.

Demand is continuing to climb during the forthcoming holiday and winter seasons as international air travel experiences a strong period of recovery. This is encouraging for the sector, and IndiGo continues to be highly bullish on potential strong growth for international travel to and from India.

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However, given that the aviation industry as a whole continues to experience serious supply chain disruptions, we have been looking into a variety of solutions to allow us to carry on with our operations without incident and to offer our customers effective and reasonably priced travel, according to an IndiGo spokesperson.

IndiGo has been experiencing a delay in adding new planes as a result of a disturbance in the worldwide supply chain. Additionally, almost 30 aircraft are grounded due to a shortage of engines for the same reason. Pieter Elbers, the new CEO of IndiGo, recently disclosed to TOI that these supply chain concerns forced the airline to postpone the removal of certain relatively older aircraft from its fleet.

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Industry insiders claim that IndiGo will use its current fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft to deploy the wide body on its existing high-density medium-range routes since beginning new routes at such short notice is not an option. Routes like Delhi-Istanbul and Mumbai-Istanbul will begin service on January 1, 2023.

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Federal Court Imposes $100M Fine on Qantas for “Ghost Flights” Scandal

In a major ruling, the Federal Court has confirmed a hefty A$100 million penalty against Qantas for its involvement in the “ghost flights” scandal. As reported by FlightGlobal.

The court found that Qantas misled consumers by offering and selling tickets for flights that the airline had already decided to cancel. Adding to the controversy, Qantas failed to promptly notify ticket holders about these cancellations.

The penalty follows Qantas’ admission of violating the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The airline agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the penalty amount, aiming to deter Qantas and other businesses from similar breaches in the future.

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The ACCC emphasized that this substantial fine sends a clear message: misleading customers will lead to serious consequences, regardless of a company’s size. In addition to the penalty, Qantas has committed to paying approximately A$20 million to affected passengers who unknowingly purchased tickets for canceled flights.

This compensation comes on top of any refunds or alternative flight arrangements already provided. ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb praised the penalty, underscoring the importance of robust compliance programs red energy qantas in large corporations like Qantas.

She pointed out that Qantas has since made changes to its operating and scheduling procedures to prevent similar issues in the future.