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10 things about Indigo Airline

10 things to know about Indigo Airlines

Indigo adds 6 new flights to bolster connectivity between India and Middle East

1. Establishment of indigo airline

It is a low-cost Indian airline based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India, and the fourth largest carrier in Asia. Its main hub is Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi Established in 2006.

2.It has the Largest Fleet airline in India

IndiGo is India’s largest passenger airline with a Fleet of 279 aircraft and a market share of 56.9% as of June, 2022.

3.Net Worth of the Airline

IndiGo has a net income of more than US$−730 million (2021) in the booming aviation market of India which is quite amazing for a low-budget airline.

4. Indigo reaches the 200 million passengers mark

Adding yet another milestone to its credit, indiGo, the country’s largest and fastest-growing carrier, flew 64 million passengers as of 2018-19 thereby reaching another historic milestone in eleven years of operations.

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.

3.Excellent On-time performance

The airline is also known for its divine on-time performance which is 93.5 percent in 2021.

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7.Indigo Won Several Awards

IndiGo has been recognized as the 36th most valuable and strong airline brand in the world and also is Certified as a 4-Star Low-Cost Airline by Skytrax in 2021.

8.Indigo operates more than 1500 Flights

As of July 2022, IndiGo operates more than 1,500 daily flights to 98 destinations, 73 in India and 25 abroad.

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9. Support International Flights to Several Destinations

Indigo airlines has international flights from New Delhi and Mumbai to several destinations. It includes destinations like Bangkok, Kathmandu, Singapore, Muscat, Hong Kong, and Dubai.

10. Airbus’s single largest order

India’s largest domestic airline has also ordered about 386 A321neo planes. It had taken delivery of 30 Airbus A321neo planes by the end of January 2021.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.