IndiGo Airlines added a technical stop at Ras al Khaimah International Airport (RAK) for its Istanbul Airport (IST) operations in order to maintain the routes from Mumbai International (BOM) and Delhi International (DEL) airports. The operational adjustment is necessary, as the damp-leases for two B777-300ERs currently provided by Turkish Airlines are due to end by March 2026 for regulatory reasons.
IndiGo Airlines Aircraft
IndiGo is India’s largest and dominant low-cost carrier, commanding over 64% of the domestic market as of late 2025. It was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Gurgaon. It operates a massive fleet of over 400 aircraft (mostly A320neo family) to over 140 destinations, including expanding international routes. It is also known for being a 4-star, on-time, budget-friendly airline.
IndiGo operates a 424-strong in-house fleet, comprising of:
- 26 A320-200s
- 180 A320-200Ns
- three A321-200(P2F)s
- 168 A321-200NX
- One A321-200NY (XLR)
- 46 ATR72-600s.
The LCC is also wet-leasing five A320-200s, four A321-200NXs, one B737-8, four B737-800s, two B777-300ERs, and six B787-9s.
Technical Stop Added
The Hindu BusinessLine daily reported that IndiGo has secured regulatory approval to operate flights to Istanbul from Mumbai International and Delhi International with a technical stop at Ras al Khaimah International, effective Feb. 28, 2026.
This operational adjustment is necessary to maintain the route even as the damp-leases for two B777-300ERs currently provided by Turkish Airlines are due to end by the end of March 2026 for regulatory reasons.
Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, said:
“We are happy to partner with Airbus and RECARO on this journey as we combine next-generation aircraft performance, enhanced fuel efficiency, and a thoughtfully designed cabin environment to deliver a comfortable onboard experience.”
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