IndiGo receives six-month approval to operate two Boeing 777 aircraft leased from Turkish Airlines
India’s aviation regulator, the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on August 28, 2025 Thursday, Indioga for six months of Turkish airlines leased to two Boeing 777-300 Er aircraft approved. PTI.
India’s largest low -cost airline operator, subject to the conditions of the regulator with Turkish airlines ‘wet rental arrangement’ has taken an extension, he said.
The wet lease agreement is a plane of the lessor, a complete cabin team and a kind of rental arrangement that provides full insurance on the aircraft.
According to the agency report, we acknowledge that the request for expanding the wet rental arrangement with Turkish airlines subject to the conditions determined by the regulator, ”he said.
Extension details
The extended lease agreement allowed DGCA to operate the Turkish airline by 31 August 2025, three months after the DGCA approved a three -month final extension.
According to the agency report, he asked the regulatory airline not to ask for more extension for the lease agreement.
The move of the aviation regulator, after the expensive terrorist attack in the Sindoor operation in the Earlier this year, he condemned India to strikes, while supporting the ground of Türkiye supporting Pakistan.
According to A Reuters A report that is aware of the development is planned to end Indigo’s expanded lease agreement with Turkish airlines on February 28, 2026.
Benefits of rent extension
The airline also said that the extension of the wet rental of Turkish Airlines has arrived at a time expected to reduce losses due to geopolitical restrictions.
According to the agency report, “This approval comes at a very important time and will help to reduce the losses of Indian aviation due to geopolitical restrictions, and Indian travelers will benefit greatly by providing uninterrupted, direct connection with the points beyond Istanbul and beyond in the most intensive travel season,” he said.
Since Indigo plans to use the aircraft to run direct flight routes from Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul, two Boeing 777-300 ER rent on August 31, 2025 will end.
Indigo also said that the extension provides a lot of continuity and stability in operations and allowed the airline operator to serve better for international travel demand in the sector.
In a statement on Thursday, Indigo said that considering the existing geopolitical challenges, the extension provides continuity and stability in operations in operations, which allows him to serve better for international travel demand.
“We are grateful to the authorities for accepting our request for extension. As always, we continue to fully comply with the relevant arrangements and conditions determined by the authorities.” He said.
