IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers says not happy with number of grounded planes

IndiGo is not happy with the number of grounded aircraft in its fleet due to ongoing issues with Pratt and Whitney (PW) engines but is taking various “mitigating measures” such as extending the lease of existing planes and obtaining plane from the secondary market on wet lease, its chief executive officer Pieter Elbers, said on Monday.

Last Friday, the airline disclosed that out of its fleet of 334 planes, the number of grounded PW-powered aircraft has now reached the 40s, primarily due to the longstanding geared turbofan issue. The airline also said it will need to ground additional planes starting in Q4 of 2023-24 due to a new issue with PW engines.