IndiGo Adds More Flights to Amsterdam, Manchester. Coming Soon: London and Copenhagen

While it may be a bit early to call IndiGo a global player, it's no longer just India’s largest domestic airline. It’s steadily working to be something more.

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, on Wednesday, said it would increase flights to Europe starting September.

Starting September 20, IndiGo will fly 6 times per week between Mumbai and Amsterdam and further increase it to daily service from October 13. The Mumbai-Manchester route will also go to four weekly flights.

As it leans further into its long-haul ambitions, IndiGo also expects to launch flights to London and Copenhagen “in the coming months,” CEO Pieter Elbers said during the earnings call on Wednesday.

To support its long-haul strategy, IndiGo confirmed it has converted 30 purchase rights into firm orders for the Airbus A350. These aircraft, known for their long range, will start arriving in 2027. Deliveries for the new order will continue from 2032 onwards. Until then, IndiGo is relying on leased aircraft to test the waters and maintain presence in the international market.

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