IndiGo, SpiceJet to wet lease aircraft to increase capacity in winter

A slowdown in the delivery of new aircraft is forcing Indian airlines to wet lease planes to increase capacity for the upcoming winter schedule.

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has finalised a deal to wet lease up to three Boeing 777 aircraft in order to deploy higher capacity on international routes. The carrier that had so far limited itself to operate single-class narrow-body planes will for the first time offer business class along with economy on these widebody aircraft.