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IndiGo to up gauge Delhi-Bangkok with damp lease 787-9
February 26th 2025
IndiGo has chosen Delhi-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi as the first route for a 787-9 acquired under a damp lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways. Read More » On March 1, the LCC will switch from an A321neo schedule between the two cities to a daily 6E1053/1054 rotation - a morning departure from Delhi and evening departure from Suvarnabhumi – to be operated by the Boeing wide-body. The aircraft change will be a significant capacity increase on the route given the 787-9 has 338 seats, including 56 “IndiGoStretch” seats in a 2-3-2 configuration, and 282 seats in economy at nine abreast. It compares with 232 or 222 seats on A321neo. “The early induction of our wide-body aircraft marks a significant milestone in our journey,” IndiGo CEO, Pieter Elbers, said. “Starting with Delhi-Bangkok, we intend to shift to Europe from mid-summer. We are thrilled to introduce the comfort of IndiGoStretch on our regional international route after the positive and encouraging feedback domestically.”
