IndiGo grounds 30 planes due to supply chain issues

Indian low-fare carrier, IndiGo, has grounded 30 planes due to a lack of engines and spare parts amidst global supply chain issues.

The carrier, which is the world’s seventh largest in terms of daily departures, has 279 aircraft in its fleet, operates more than 1,600 daily flights, and currently flies to 100 destinations.

It is currently looking at other options, such as wet leasing widebody aircraft, to meet demand, as passenger numbers soar back towards pre-pandemic levels. It will start leasing three B777 planes to serve the India-Turkey route.

“While it is our immediate priority to deploy adequate capacity to serve our customers, we are actively engaged with our OEM (original equipment manufacturer) partners to work on mitigation measures that should ensure the continuity of our network and operations,” the company said.