IndiGo will start operating widebody Boeing 777 on Delhi-Istanbul route from February 1, 2023. This is the first time in over 16 years that the airline will have twin-aisle widebody plane for commercial operations. So far IndiGo has operated only narrow body economy Airbus aircraft.
The Boeing 777 aircraft has a seating capacity of 400 passengers in a dual class configuration—economy and business, the airline said in a statement.
The airline hopes that the widebody plane will help them to cater to the increasing passenger traffic between India and Turkey.
Vinay Malhotra, Head of Global Sales at IndiGo, said: “We are inducting Boeing 777 aircraft to operate on one the most popular international routes Delhi-Istanbul-Delhi. The introduction of wide-body aircraft will not only increase capacity to Istanbul, but also to Europe through code share flights with Turkish Airlines.”
According to IndiGo, Turkey has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations post pandemic and has been one of the top choices for outbound tourism from India in 2022.
Meanwhile, the airline is also expanding its domestic routes with the recent daily flights between Mangalore and Delhi.