IndiGo became the first Indian carrier to operate 1000 plus flights in a day. IndiGo also took the delivery of its 31st Airbus A-320 Neo aircraft making the first Indian carrier with 150 aircraft fleet. The milestone underlines IndiGo’s position as one of the country’s largest carrier with 150 Airbus and one ATR aircraft connecting 46 destinations.
IndiGo has also announced its 50th destination, Vijayawada (VGA). Flights to Vijayawada (VGA), Andhra Pradesh, will commence operations on March 2, 2018. This destination is a part of our turboprop routes and will open in the third phase of our ATR operations. IndiGo ATR flights will now connect Vijayawada to Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai.
Aditya Ghosh, President and Whole-time Director, IndiGo said, “We are truly excited to achieve a 1000-daily flights landmark and dedicate this feat to millions of customers who choose IndiGo. It is a testament to our commitment of providing enhanced connectivity and unmatched reliable and safe air transportation across the country. We shall continue to serve our valuable customers and strive to get even better at delivering safe, on-time, hassle-free and affordable services.
Sanjay Kumar, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “It gives us immense pleasure to introduce services from Vijayawada. 2017 has been a great year from growth and expansion as the airline clocked many milestones. In the coming years, we will continue to expand our network to meet the requirements of both business and leisure travellers.”
