IndiGo said that it has mid-70 aircraft grounded at the moment up from mid-40 aircraft grounded at the start of October 2023.
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The mid-70 aircraft on the ground (AOG) include aircraft that are either waiting for parts due to supply-chain challenges or undergoing inspections.
Source: IndiGo
In November, IndiGo had said that it expects 35 aircraft to be grounded in the January-March quarter in addition to the planes IndiGo has grounded due to supply chain issues.
Source: IndiGo
IndiGo currently operates 176 A320neo as part of its fleet of 334 aircraft and currently has over 40 aircraft grounded due to P&W engine issues.
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Out of the above, 60 more aircraft use engines by P&W engines.
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Gaurav Negi, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of IndiGo, on February 2 said that IndiGo will add more aircraft on lease to maintain its fleet.
Source: PTI
Negi also said that IndiGo continues to receive new aircraft, with one delivery a week expected in 2024-25.
Source: IndiGo Q2 results
IndiGo also said that it will surpass its capacity guidance for 2023-24 and will increase its fleet by 20 percent when compared on-year by the end of 2023-24.
Source: IndiGo
As of December end, the airline’s fleet stood at 358 aircraft.