IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share and fleet size, plans to launch flights to 10 new international and four new domestic destinations in FY26 as part of its network expansion. The international additions will include Manchester, Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, Siem Reap, Athens, and four destinations in Central Asia. On the domestic front, the airline will add Hindon, Adampur, Navi Mumbai, and Noida to its route network.
With the addition of 10 new international destinations, IndiGo’s total overseas network will expand to 50 destinations in FY26. The number of domestic destinations will also rise to 95, Pieter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo, said in New Delhi on Friday.
“Adding 14 new destinations, growing partnerships with airlines and airports will not only be greatly beneficial to our customers but also at the very heart of our purpose of giving wings to the nation,” Elbers said.
To grow its business, the airline has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) to establish a new Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Kempegowda International Airport (BLR). The agreement includes 31 acres of land to support IndiGo’s expanding fleet and infrastructure requirements.
The upcoming facility will be equipped to service both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, enhancing IndiGo’s maintenance capabilities and strengthening its operational footprint in Bengaluru.
IndiGo said that having a dedicated MRO facility would provide a significant advantage in terms of aircraft availability, cost efficiency, and faster turnaround times, benefiting both the airline and its customers. The facility will support the airline’s fleet of over 400 aircraft. IndiGo currently operates one MRO facility each in Delhi and Bengaluru. With one new aircraft joining the fleet every week throughout FY26, IndiGo anticipates surpassing a fleet size of 600 aircraft by 2030.
“IndiGo setting up its MRO at BLR Airport strengthens our partnership and highlights Bengaluru’s growing role as an aviation hub,” said Hari Marar, MD & CEO of BIAL.
Commenting on operations involving Turkish Airlines, Elbers said IndiGo will comply with all government regulations, amid increased scrutiny over the airline operating wet-lease
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended IndiGo’s wet lease agreement with Turkish Airlines by three months. This extension allows the Indian carrier to continue operating two Boeing 777 aircraft on its Delhi–Istanbul and Mumbai–Istanbul routes beyond the previous May 31 deadline.
IndiGo had requested a six-month extension under the new policy, which permits airlines to wet lease aircraft for an initial period of six months, extendable by another six months with regulator approval. The airline leased these planes in November last year.