Here’s Where IndiGo Is Flying With its First Widebody Flight
Photo Credit: IndiGo's first widebody aircraft. IndiGo
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IndiGo has set its sights on long-haul operations. The bigger question is which European destination will it hit first?
Budget airline IndiGo on Tuesday announced that it will operate its first-ever widebody aircraft on the Delhi-Bangkok route starting March 1.
The airline plans to fly to Europe from mid-summer.
"Starting between Delhi and Bangkok, we intend to shift to Europe from mid-summer. Our roots and fundamentals are Indian but increasingly, the world is where we operate," IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said.
The Delhi-Bangkok flight will also include the airline's recently-launched Business Class program ‘IndiGoStretch’.
As part of its international expansion strategy, IndiGo will press into service its recently inducted leased Boeing B787-9 aircraft.
Earlier this month, IndiGo announced its plans to induct widebody planes via a damp lease agreement with Norwegian low-cost long-haul carrier Norse Atlantic Airways, with plans to commence operations on the plane from next month.
The move comes as the airline awaits delivery
