14 Facts About IndiGo

IndiGo was founded in 2006 as a private company by Rahul Bhatia of InterGlobe Enterprises and Rakesh Gangwal.

IndiGo took delivery of its first aircraft on 28 July 2006, nearly a year after placing the order.

In December 2010, IndiGo replaced state-run carrier Air India as the third largest airline in India, behind Kingfisher Airlines and Jet Airways with a passenger market share of 17.

In February 2012, IndiGo took delivery of its 50th aircraft, less than six years after it began operations.

On 17 August 2012, IndiGo became the largest airline in India in terms of market share surpassing Jet Airways, six years after commencing operations.

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In January 2013, IndiGo was the second-fastest-growing low-cost carrier in Asia behind Indonesian airline Lion Air.

In February 2013, following the announcement of the Civil Aviation Ministry that it would allow IndiGo to take delivery of only five aircraft that year, the airline planned to introduce low-cost regional flights by setting up a subsidiary.

Later, IndiGo announced that it planned to seek permission from the ministry to acquire four more aircraft, therefore taking delivery of nine aircraft in 2013.

In October 2019, IndiGo placed another order for 300 Airbus A320neo aircraft worth ?2.

However, due to a delay in the production and delivery of these aircraft, IndiGo dry-leased a total of 22 used aircraft to cope with the demand.

On 15 October 2014, IndiGo expressed its intention to order a further 250 A320neo aircraft worth US$25.

On 15 August 2015, IndiGo confirmed the order for 250 A320neo aircraft for $26.

On 29 October 2019, IndiGo placed a firm order for 300 A320neo Family aircraft comprising a mix of A320neo, A321neoLR and A321XLR aircraft, taking IndiGo's total number of A320neo Family aircraft orders to 730.

IndiGo offers premium services, such as a pre-assigned seat, multiple cancellations and priority check-in, to passengers who are willing to pay a higher fare.