Order to ground Airbus stalls growth at top Asian budget carrier

An order for IndiGo to ground some of its Airbus SE A320neo planes for engine upgrades could impede the expansion of one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines.

For every addition to its fleet, IndiGo must ground an A320neo plane that hasn’t had its Pratt & Whitney engines modified, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said following a series of problems on the carrier’s jets, including in-flight shutdowns. The order essentially prevents IndiGo from adding new routes or increasing frequencies until the engine issues are fixed.