IndiGo
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| Founded | 2006 | |||
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| Commenced operations | 4 August 2006 | |||
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| Frequent-flyer program | IndiGo Corporate Program | |||
| Fleet size | 49 (+232 orders) | |||
| Destinations | 31 | |||
| Company slogan | Go IndiGo | |||
| Parent company | InterGlobe Enterprises | |||
| Headquarters | Gurgaon, Haryana, India | |||
| Key people | Rahul Bhatia, MD Bruce Ashby, CEO Aditya Ghosh, President |
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| Profit |  $130 million (2010) |
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| Website | www.goindigo.in | |||
IndiGo is a private, low-cost airline based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.[1] Since commencing operations in August 2006, it has established itself as one of India's leading airlines using its model of efficient, low-cost operations and by attracting customers with low fares. IndiGo has the second largest share in India's domestic air travel market, only behind Jet Airways[2] and as of October 2011 it is the only airline in India making profit.[3]
Following Indian regulations, IndiGo received its license to operate international flights upon completing five years of operations. Its main operational hub is New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.[4] IndiGo has been awarded numerous airline and travel industry awards.[5] IndiGo won the Skytrax Central Asia's best low-cost airline award in 2011.
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[edit] History
IndiGo was founded by Anshul Arora and Tarun Malik. The parent company of the airline is Gurgaon-based InterGlobe Enterprises.[4] It took delivery of its first Airbus A320-200 aircraft on 28 July 2006 and commenced operations on 4 August 2006 with a service from New Delhi to Imphal via Guwahati. By the end of 2006, the airline had six aircraft. Nine more aircraft were acquired in 2007 taking the total to 15.
Former US Airways Executive vice-President and Marketing and Planning Bruce Ashby joined IndiGo as its Chief Executive Officer. The airline has also acquired three parking spots in Indira Gandhi International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.[6]
[edit] Destinations
IndiGo operates to 31 destinations in India and abroad with 272 flights each day. It obtained a license to operate international flights after completing five years of domestic operations. On 22 August 2011, it was announced that the airline planned to begin international services on 1 September, initially on the New Delhi—Dubai route, but over the following weeks expanding to serve Dubai, Bangkok, Singapore, Muscat and Kathmandu from New Delhi and Mumbai.[7]
[edit] Fleet
In order to reduce operational overhead, IndiGo operates only the Airbus A320 family of aircraft in its fleet. It generally purchases new aircraft. As of November 2011, it operates 46 aircraft of that type, with an average age of 2.3 years:[8]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers (Economy) |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 49 | 81 | 180 | 5 leased |
| Airbus A320neo | — | 150[10] | 180 | |
| Total | 49 | 232 | ||
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 during the show.[11][12] The carrier aimed to have a fleet size of 40 aircraft by 2010, and induct all the 100 aircraft it had ordered by 2015-2016.[13] The Indian Government has approved the airline's aircraft import plan "in principle". Indigo took delivery of its 14 Airbus A320 aircrafts in 2011 and will induct another 12 in 2012.
IndiGo signed a Memorandum of Understanding for an additional 180 Airbus A320 aircraft including 150 with the New Engine Option (NEO) on January 11, 2011. This is one of the largest orders of its kind in commercial aviation history.[14][15] These aircraft will be delivered between 2016 and 2025.[16]
[edit] Onboard services
IndiGo's domestic flights operating within India have no Business class or First class sections. It offers only Economy class seating.
As a low-cost carrier, IndiGo offers only complimentary mineral water to passengers on board its domestic flights. Snacks, meals and drinks are available as a buy-on-board option.
IndiGo's domestic flights allow only one piece of free check-in baggage per paying passenger.
[edit] References
- ^ "IndiGo Contact Details." IndiGo. Retrieved on 6 March 2009.
- ^ IndiGo 2nd in market share
- ^ IndiGo most profitable Indian airline
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 93. 2007-04-03.
- ^ "A page describing the presentation of the award". Book.goindigo.in. http://book.goindigo.in/skylights/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "IndiGo takes delivery of its 5th brand new Airbus A320". Money Control. http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/pressnews/indigoairbusa320aircraft/indigotakesdeliveryits5thbrandnewairbusa320/market/stocks/article/252430. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "IndiGo to launch international services on 1 September". Flightglobal.com. 22 August 2011. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/61AK8hZMR. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ IndiGo fleet list at planespotters.net
- ^ "IndiGo - Affordable Low Cost Airlines, Online Flight Ticket Bookings India, Discount Airfares, Domestic Airline Tickets India, Cheap Air Tickets India". Book.goindigo.in. http://book.goindigo.in/skylights/cgi-bin/skylights.cgi?module=C3&page=FLEET. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ TNN, Apr 29, 2010, 06.14am IST (2010-04-29). "IndiGo seeks to buy 150 planes". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/biz/india-business/IndiGo-seeks-to-buy-150-planes/articleshow/5870749.cms. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "Airbus wins $6bn order from India". BBC News. 2005-06-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4098906.stm. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ "Airbus Orders and Deliveries". Airbus.com. http://www.airbus.com/en/corporate/orders_and_deliveries. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
- ^ Airbus Press Release - IndiGo celebrates delivery of first Airbus A320 28 July 2006
- ^ "IndiGo commits to 180 A320s, largest jet order in aviation history" (Press release). Airbus. 1/11/11. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:qUB4_3DJFj4J:www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/indigo-commits-to-180-a320s-largest-jet-order-in-aviation-history/4176/+site:airbus.com+indigo+orders+a320+largest&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au. Retrieved 14 January 2011. Cached webpage
- ^ "Airbus and AirAsia announce record deal for 200 planes". BBC. 23 June 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13884433. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ Sinha, Saurabh (13 January 2011). "Aircraft order is just a drop in ocean: IndiGo". Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Aircraft-order-is-just-a-drop-in-ocean-IndiGo/articleshow/7273266.cms. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
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