US EditionIndian Airline to Terminate Deal with Turkish Carrier
- IndiGo, an Indian airline, will terminate its lease agreement with Turkish Airlines by August 31, 2025, following a regulatory directive in India.
- The decision followed India’s aviation regulator granting only a three-month extension and denying IndiGo’s request for six months amid growing tensions over Turkey’s support for Pakistan.
- IndiGo operates two Boeing 777s leased under a damp lease and uses Istanbul as a key hub to connect Indian travelers with Europe and the US.
- A senior official said the three-month extension is the ‘one-time last and final’ period, with IndiGo required to terminate the lease and not seek further extensions.
- This move highlights strained India-Turkey relations and could push IndiGo to seek alternative arrangements while reflecting national security concerns.
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DGCA grants IndiGo 3-month extension for Turkish airlines lease
Mumbai: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday granted a one-time final extension of three months to IndiGo on damp leasing of two Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines till August 31 to avoid sudden flight disruptions that will cause inconvenience to passengers but directed the airline to terminate the lease within the three-month period. IndiGo has also been directed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) not to seek any further ext…
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