B777

After receiving in-principle approval for inducting B777 aircraft on a wet lease basis from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA), IndiGo has now applied for final approval from the aviation regulator DGCA for these operations as per the prescribed procedure.In coordination with the process of these approvals, IndiGo will soon make this 777-capacity available for sale on the Delhi - Istanbul - Delhi route, subject to regulatory approvals.“We are working closely with the authorities to ensure all the required steps to…

Air India is reportedly planning to lease six B777 aircraft for the first time in at least a decade. As per a report in Hindustan Times, officials with direct knowledge of the matter told that this was being done largely due to the poor interiors which were responsible for the delays in flights to North America. The airline now aims to double down on its flight frequencies to the continent. The aircraft are expected to arrive by October and will be leased for two years. According to an official from the airline, flights…