Summary IndiGo, India’s largest airline, is reportedly planning on wet leasing 10 Airbus A320 aircraft to meet demand for upcoming traveling season.
The airline is said to be in discussions with the aviation regulator to acquire the necessary approvals for the wet lease.
IndiGo currently has around 40 planes grounded due to engine issues with Pratt & Whitney.
With the peak traveling season in India fast approaching, airlines are doing whatever they can to increase capacity to meet demand. The country’s largest airline, IndiGo, has already taken a few steps in this direction and, according to a new report, is also planning to acquire aircraft on wet lease.
Wet leasing 10 Airbus A320s
According to businessline, IndiGo could soon add 10 more aircraft to its fleet, in time for the peak traveling season. The report says that the carrier plans to wet lease 10 Airbus A320 aircraft from a European airline to have adequate capacity in the coming months.
People aware of the development have said that the airline is in discussion with India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), to get the necessary approvals. Simple Flying, too, reached out to IndiGo for a comment on this development, and the airline responded,
IndiGo Reportedly Planning To Wet Lease 10 Airbus A320s
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