Indigo turkish airlines news: Civil Aviation Regulatory (DGCA) has extended the dump leasing period of two wide-bodies Boeing 777 of Turki Airlines to three months to 31 August 2025. Earlier this time limit was ending on 31 May. IndiGo wrote a letter to DGCA seeking six months time to continue this alliance with Turki Air Airlines, which was turned down.
IndiGo will end the lease after three months
IndiGo was given three months time by the central government so that there is no obstruction in the convenience and flights of the passengers. In writing by IndiGo, it was also assured that he would end the dump lease after three months and will not ask for expansion in the future.
A senior aviation officer said that IndiGo is currently operating two Boeing 777 aircraft under the damp lease from the Turki Airline, which was permission till May 31, 2025. He said, “IndiGo had requested to extend the lease period for six months, which did not agree.”
Turkia’s ground handling company’s security approval was canceled
India had canceled the security approval of the Turki’s ground handling company Celibi about two weeks ago, after which it was banned nine airports. Since the year 2023, IndiGo has been operating flights between Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul under the Dum Lease Deal with Turkia Airlines. IndiGo has shared the code with Türkiye since 2018. A large number of passengers on Türkiye and IndiGo flights fly between India and the rest of the world through Istanbul on Turkish network.
IndiGo said that all rules will be followed
IndiGo CEO Peter Albers said on Friday that Turki will follow all the government rules on the weight leasing of the airlines. The company that gives aircraft in weight leasing arranges the crew, maintenance and insurance. IndiGo Turki Airlines is operating direct flights to Istanbul with two Boeing 777 aircraft leased from Airlines, each with over 500 seats.