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| Founded | 2005 | |||
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| Fleet size | 22 (+ 73 orders) | |||
| Destinations | 17 | |||
| Company slogan | Go IndiGo | |||
| Parent company | Interglobe Enterprises | |||
| Headquarters | Gurgaon, India | |||
| Key people | Aditya Ghosh | |||
| Website | www.goindigo.in | |||
IndiGo is a private domestic low-cost airline based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.[1] It operates domestic services linking 17 destinations. Its main base is Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport[2]. It was awarded the title of ‘Best Domestic Low Cost Carrier’ in India for 2008[3]
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History
IndiGo Air is owned by an Indian named Mr Rahul Bhatia. The airline commenced operations on 4 August 2006 with a service from Delhi to Imphal via Guwahati. The airline is owned by InterGlobe Enterprises [2] . It took delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft on 28 July 2006 and received six aircraft during 2006. Nine more aircraft were delivered in 2007 taking the total to 15. Former US Airways Executive Vice-President, Marketing and Planning Bruce Ashby joined IndiGo as their Chief Executive Officer. The airline has also acquired 3 parking spots in Indira Gandhi International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport[4].
Destinations
Indigo serve the following destinations within India as at July 2009:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Delhi
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Orissa
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- West Bengal
Fleet
The IndiGo fleet consists of the following aircraft as of April 2009[5]:
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers (Economy) |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 22 | 43 | 180 | Domestic | 4 aircraft returned to lessors and onward leased to Etihad Airways (2) and Turkuaz Airlines (2). 1 aircraft sold to Eithihad |
| Airbus A321-200 | – | 30 | 220 | ||
| Total | 22 | 73 | |||
As of April 2008 the average age of the IndiGo fleet was 1.0 years
Aircraft orders
IndiGo placed an order for 100 Airbus A320 family aircraft during the 2005 Paris Air Show. The total order was worth US $6 billion, one of the highest by any domestic carrier during the show[6][7]. The carrier has set a target of serving approximately 30 Indian cities by 2010 with a fleet size of 40 A320 and A321 aircraft. The airline will receive all 100 A320 family aircraft by 2016[8]. The Indian Government has approved the airline's aircraft import plan "in principle".
Inflight service
Being a low cost carrier, IndiGo does not offer a complimentary meal service to its passengers. However, it does offer a buy-on-board food service where items such as sandwiches, parathas, cookies, nuts, soft drinks and Mineral Water can be purchased. Purified drinking water is provided free of charge.
References
- ^ "IndiGo Contact Details." IndiGo. Retrieved on 6 March 2009.
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 93. 2007-04-03.
- ^ A page describing the presentation of the award
- ^ Money Control - IndiGo takes delivery of its 5th brand new Airbus A320
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ Airbus wins $6bn order from India
- ^ Airbus Orders and Deliveries
- ^ Airbus Press Release - IndiGo celebrates delivery of first Airbus A320 28 July 2006
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