IndiGo Airline
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| IndiGo is a budget airline that is run by InterGlobe Aviation Limited.
It is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana and it started operations in 2006.
With its fleet of 115 airplanes, it has the highest market share of 39.8%.
It reported a net profit of ₹1,990 crore for year ending 31 March 2016; this was an increase of 53% on ₹1,305 crore from last year.
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IndiGo: Leader of the Indian aviation sector
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| According to recent figures released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, IndiGo's market share is equivalent to the combined market share of four Indian airlines: Jet Airways at 19.2%, Air India at 14.6%, AirAsia India at 2.2% and the newly launched Vistara at 2.4%. |
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Revamp of IndiGo underway
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| IndiGo plans to add 24 Airbus A320neos in the current financial year; this would make up 18% of its current fleet of planes.
In 2014, IndiGo leased 12 planes from Tigerair, a Singapore-based airline.
Since 2014, the airline has leased 10 additional aircraft from other operators as well.
Some of these planes were recently inducted and the remaining will join IndiGo's fleet by October.
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Airbus A320neo
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| The 'A320neo' is the latest upgrade to the Airbus A320 family.
It features the 'Pratt & Whitney's PurePower engines whose "propulsion technology improvements" increase fuel efficiency and reduces emissions.
The A320neo is equipped with 'Sharklets' which are wingtip devices; they offer an overall fuel burn savings of 4%.
Sharklets also offer reduced engine maintenance costs, better rate-of climb and higher residual aircraft value.
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IndiGo inducts new Airbus planes
01 Oct 2016 |
| IndiGo airline has started inducting Airbus A320neo planes with new engines into its fleet.
In 2011, IndiGo had ordered 430 fuel-efficient Airbus A320neos but had faced delivery delays due to engine manufacturing issues.
Since summer 2016, IndiGo has inducted 8 A320neos.
According to analysts, these new planes could increase IndiGo's market share by helping it corner 50% of the market by next year.
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Why the induction of A320neos is significant?
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| Leasing A320neos cost approximately 15% more, however they offer an impressive savings of 14.3% in fuel consumption compared to standard Airbus A320s.
Standard Airbus A320 planes are currently in use by IndiGo and majority of Indian airlines.
Fuel makes up about 40% of an airline's operational expenses: IndiGo anticipates a chunk of savings in fuel in the long-term when A320neos replace IndiGo's older planes.
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IndiGo: Most reliable airline?
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| According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the newly launched Vistara Airlines is considered the most punctual and IndiGo is considered the most reliable as it has the fewest flight cancellation rates. IndiGo flies to 41 destinations and operates over 840 flights daily. |
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IndiGo's Twitter account compromised
27 Jan 2017 |
| Private airline IndiGo claimed that its Twitter account was "compromised" and that it is investigating the same.
In a tweet, IndiGo said, "Our handle was compromised @8.32 pm on 26th Jan, 2017. Our team is investigating the matter. We have taken precautionary actions."
IndiGo has a fleet of 126 aircrafts and operates its flights between 41 destinations; 36 domestic and 5 international.
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