Indigo Longhaul Operations
Apr 26, 2024 | 3:50 am
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Indigo Longhaul Operations
Indigo now really wants to go for the big time and ordered a few dozen A350 for longahul service starting 2027 
Curious if they will stick to the lcc for longhaul...
Curious if they will stick to the lcc for longhaul...
Apr 26, 2024 | 5:03 am
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They have gone straight for the big daddy of widebodies. 12 across in slimlines to the US!! 
They'll be the first LCC with such big planes. Norwegian went bankrupt very quickly trying to run a few dreamliners. Really interesting to see what their strategy would be. Maybe domestic routes a-la Japan?
They'll be the first LCC with such big planes. Norwegian went bankrupt very quickly trying to run a few dreamliners. Really interesting to see what their strategy would be. Maybe domestic routes a-la Japan?
Apr 26, 2024 | 9:09 am
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Eg. Delhi to Frankfurt on Vistara is almost full with lower price when comparing with LH. Indians will fill that LCC route if the price is right.
Apr 26, 2024 | 9:40 pm
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They have gone straight for the big daddy of widebodies. 12 across in slimlines to the US!!
They'll be the first LCC with such big planes. Norwegian went bankrupt very quickly trying to run a few dreamliners. Really interesting to see what their strategy would be. Maybe domestic routes a-la Japan?
They'll be the first LCC with such big planes. Norwegian went bankrupt very quickly trying to run a few dreamliners. Really interesting to see what their strategy would be. Maybe domestic routes a-la Japan?
I think 6E will go the Scoot route - some premium seating at the front.
Apr 26, 2024 | 10:42 pm
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Also you missed Air Asia who have themselves ordered a few A350s as well.
Apr 27, 2024 | 2:56 am
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My bet is on India US in dense config Tower Air style. Thats where you can make money. The A359 can do that. AI has shown that people don't care about quality of seating as long as they can fly direct.
Apr 27, 2024 | 8:27 am
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Yeah I think it will be a densely packed US flight too... but I wouldn't be surprised to see them do domestic metro routes as well in 4-5 years time.
May 25, 2025 | 6:55 am
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6E/Indigo service to CPH will be part of their partnership with AK/KL, VS and DL. The LHR slot for Indigo's new BOM-LHR aervice came from Virgin. I expect the choice of CPH is informed by the connecting codeshare opportunities with SK. It should really help SK's transatlantic business.
Oct 20, 2025 | 3:21 am
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6E bumped their order of 30 A359 to 60 on Friday: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com.../124635472.cms
Oct 22, 2025 | 10:17 am
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