IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Friday (May 30, 2025) mentioned it will comply with any government laws amid the airline working wet-leased planes of Turkish Airlines coming into focus.
Last week, Civil Aviation Minister Okay. Rammohan Naidu mentioned the Civil Aviation Ministry was taking inputs from IndiGo and safety companies on the airline’s use of planes leased from Turkish Airlines after which will resolve on the best way ahead.
“Flights between India and Türkiye are governed within the bilateral air service agreement. We are compliant today and we will continue to comply with any government regulations on those lines,” Mr. Elbers advised PTI
On May 15, aviation safety watchdog Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoked the safety clearance for Turkish firm Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd within the “interest of national security”, days after Türkiye backed Pakistan and condemned India’s strikes on terror camps within the neighbouring nation.
Some on-line journey portals and associations have additionally issued advisories asking folks to not go to Turkiye.
IndiGo is working direct flights to Istanbul with two leased Boeing 777 plane from Turkish Airlines, having over 500 seats every. It additionally provides codeshare seats to greater than 40 factors in Europe and the U.S. via the codeshare partnership with the Turkish provider.
Published – May 30, 2025 04:23 pm IST
