IndiGo History

Indigo Airlines commenced operations on 4 August 2006 with a service from Delhi to Imphal via Guwahati. The airline is owned by InterGlobe Enterprises. It took delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft on 28 July 2006 and received six aircraft during 2006. Nine more aircraft were delivered in 2007 taking the total to 15. The carrier has set a target of serving approximately 30 Indian cities by 2010 with a fleet size of 40 A320 and A321 aircraft. The airline will receive all 100 A320 family aircraft by 2016.

Former US Airways Executive Vice-President, Marketing and Planning Bruce Ashby has joined IndiGo Airlines as their Chief Executive Officer. The Indian Government has approved the airlines' aircraft import plan "in principle". The airline has also acquired 3 parking spots in New Delhi and Mumbai airports.