Air India Lobbies Government To Axe IndiGo Lease With Turkish Carrier: Report

We don’t comment on competitors: Air India on IndiGo-Turkish Airlines codesharing

New Delhi: Air India on Friday said it does not comment on competitors, as a media report claimed that it lobbied the government to cancel IndiGo’s lease with state-backed Turkish Airlines. In a statement to IANS, the Tata Group-owned airline denied the allegation. “Air India denies the gross misrepresentation and mischievous reporting on a competitor’s business model in certain media outlets,” said the airline. “As a responsible corporate, we d…

Air India Lobbies Government To Axe IndiGo Lease With Turkish Carrier: Report

Since 2023, IndiGo has had a leasing arrangement with state-backed Turkish Airlines, which has provided two planes with pilots and some crew to IndiGo.

AIR INDIA LOBBIES GOVERNMENT TO AXE INDIGO LEASE WITH TURKISH CARRIER, SOURCE SAYS

Sat 17 May 2025: Air India has lobbied Indian officials to halt rival IndiGo’s leasing tie-up with Turkish Airlines (THYAO.IS), opens new tab, citing business impact as well as security concerns sparked by Istanbul’s support for Pakistan, according to a source and a document seen by Reuters. Amid growing public anger in India against Turkey’s […]

Air India urges govt to ban IndiGo-Turkish deal; cites security reasons - India Seatrade News

Air India has urged Indian authorities to block IndiGo’s aircraft leasing partnership with Turkish Airlines, citing potential threats to national security and adverse impact on domestic aviation.  The appeal follows escalating public backlash in India against Turkey, triggered by Ankara’s public support for Pakistan in the India-Pakistan conflict. In response to this sentiment, Indian travellers have reportedly begun cancelling trips to Turkey, …