Tense Q1 sees IndiGo profit drop 20% to Rs 2,176 crore

NEW DELHI: IndiGo noticed its Q1 FY 2026 drop 20 per cent to Rs 2,176.3 crore from Rs 2,728.8 crore in identical interval final 12 months due to the intense hit that journey took due to the India-Pakistan battle and closure of 32 airports in north, west and central India witnessed in these three months; airspace restrictions that proceed to date after which the June 12 Air India Ahmedabad crash. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers stated journey was impacted this April-June interval, however nonetheless the airline noticed its passenger quantity rise 11.6 per cent to 3.1 crore from 2.8 crore in Q1 FY 25. The airline’s complete revenue rose 6.4 per cent to Rs 21,542.6 crore whereas complete value rose 10.2 per cent to Rs 19,231.9 crore this Q1 over the identical interval final fiscal. IndiGo scrip closed 0.26 per cent decrease at Rs 5,739.9 on BSE Wednesday when the broader market was up 0.18 per cent.IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers stated: “The June quarter was shaped by significant external challenges that created headwinds for the entire aviation sector. Despite these industry-wide disruptions, we reported a net profit of Rs 2,176.3 crore with a net profit margin of around 11 per cent for the quarter ended June 2025. While the revenue environment saw moderation, demand for air travel held strong as we served more than 3.1 crore passengers during the quarter, reflecting a growth of around 12 per cent on a year-over-year basis. Looking forward, we remain optimistic about the growth of air travel and with our scale, network and fit-for-purpose fleet, we remain committed to serving the growing demand.”IndiGo had a complete money steadiness of Rs 49,405.7 crore as on June 30, 2025. And its complete debt on that date (together with capitalised working lease legal responsibility) was Rs 68,488.4 crore. The airline had a fleet of 416 planes on the finish of June and operated at a peak of two,269 every day flights in the course of the quarter, together with non-scheduled operations.