The Center has asked IndiGo Airlines to abolish its aircraft lease agreement with Turkish Airlines within three months, which is a major message after Turkish to favor Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The operation was performed after the Pahalgam attack, in which 26 civilians were killed, most of whom were tourists.
Will end the relationship with Turkish Airlines from Indigo?
Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday extended the lease of two Boeing 777 aircraft taken from Turkish Airlines for IndiGo for three months. Giving this information, sources said that this was done to avoid sudden disruption in the flight, which could have caused inconvenience to the passengers. IndiGo is currently operating two B777-300 ER aircraft taken under dump lease from Turkish Airlines and the lease was ending on 31 May.
Turkish airlines are offering aircraft, pilots and maintenance facilities under ‘dump lease’, while other crew members belong to Indigo. Sources said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has increased the lease of both aircraft to three months to 31 August.The airline requested a six -month expansion. The DGCA has also directed IndiGo not to demand any further expansion.
Earlier, security approval of Turki company Celibi Airport Services India Private Limited was canceled. This was done during Operation Sindoor due to Turki supporting Pakistan.
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DGCA expanded Indigo once
Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday gave Indigo a three -month final expansion for the canceled lease of two Boeing aircraft from Turkish Airlines, allowing operations to be operational by 31 August.This was done to avoid some disruption in flight operations, causing inconvenience to passengers, although the regulator has directed IndiGo not to demand any permission related to detail.DGCA said in a statement, “IndiGo is currently operating two B777-300ER aircraft from Turkish Airlines under dump lease, which was permission to 31.05.2025. IndiGo requested to increase it for six months, which did not agree.”
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What did Indigo react?
The development occurred when Turkey supported Islamabad during Operation Sindoor, condemning India’s attacks on Pakistan’s terrorist bases. IndiGo CEO Peter Albers said the airlines would follow any government ban, as a case of operating dump-leased aircraft of Turkish airlines by the airlines has come to light.
Alberies told PTI, “Flights between India and Turkey operate under the bilateral air service agreement. We are still complying and we will continue to follow any government rules in this regard.”
