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DGCA Cuts Short IndiGo's Turkish Aircraft Lease Pact
Hindustan Times Bengaluru
|May 31, 2025
IndiGo Sought a 6-Month Extension for Jets Lease, But Regulator Granted Only Half That Period
India's aviation regulator granted IndiGo only a three-month extension to operate two Turkish Airlines aircraft under a damp lease arrangement, instead of the six it sought, amid close scrutiny of Turkish companies following Ankara's military support to Pakistan during the recent conflict.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Friday that it extended the lease of two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft until August 31, but made clear this would be the final extension.
"In order to avoid passenger inconvenience due to immediate flight disruption, IndiGo has been granted a one-time last and final extension of three months," the DGCA said in a statement, adding that the airline must terminate the arrangement within this period and "shall not seek any further extension."
This story is from the May 31, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Bengaluru.
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