IndiGo Airlines extends damp-lease deal for 2 B777-300ER aircraft with Turkish Airlines

The aviation regulator, DGCA, has granted IndiGo a one-time three-month extension to operate two Boeing 777 aircraft leased from Turkish Airlines.

The planes can be used until August 31, 2025, instead of the requested extension till November 30.

The DGCA gave this final extension to avoid disrupting flights and inconveniencing passengers, after IndiGo agreed to return the planes within the extended period without seeking further extensions.

The government allowed IndiGo to temporarily extend its lease of Boeing 777 planes from Turkish Airlines to ensure Indian passengers’ travel plans aren’t disrupted.

The two leases for 2 B777-300ER aircraft, which were about to expire soon, will get a few more months to breathe. 

The extension, which will last until August 31, 2025, comes after IndiGo’s initial request for a six-month extension was turned down. Indigo requested a further extension of the same for another six months, which was not agreed to.

The airline has agreed to return the aircraft by August 31, 2025, and will not pursue additional extensions, allowing IndiGo to revise its fleet plans accordingly. 

India’s aviation regulator, DGCA, allowed IndiGo to extend its lease of two Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777 planes for three months until August 31.

This decision comes after strained India-Turkey ties due to Turkey’s support for Pakistan and recent actions.

Earlier, India revoked a Turkish ground handling company’s security clearance. IndiGo had asked for a six-month extension, but the DGCA granted a shorter period to avoid passenger inconvenience, with the condition that IndiGo will return the planes within this time without seeking further extensions.