IndiGo successfully completed five years of operating ATR aircraft on December 21, 2022. IndiGo had inducted its first ATR 72-600 aircraft in 2017 with an aim to strengthen regional air connectivity across India. Over the past 5 years the fleet and network has grown with the airline currently serving 52 destinations with a fleet of 36 ATR aircraft.
Proud and happy, Ashim Mittra, Senior Vice President: Flight Operations said: “Since our first ATR flight from Hyderabad to Mangaluru in 2017, we have served over 14 million passengers till date. We are committed to building air connectivity across India and offering affordable & convenient travel for the masses. IndiGo will continue to partner with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and provide greater regional connectivity and make air travel possible even to the most remote parts of India.”
IndiGo currently operates 276 daily flights through its ATR fleet with a seating capacity of 78 passengers. The airline has also recently introduced multiple flights with its ATR aircraft to station such as Pantnagar, Kadapa, Jabalpur, and Kurnool etc., opening new routes for trade and increasing connectivity.