Around 30 aircraft are grounded due to 'supply chain disruptions', IndiGO Airlines on 7 November said, adding the country's largest airline is evaluating wet leasing of planes and other options to boost operations.
The carrier -- also the world's seventh largest in terms of daily departures -- had 279 aircraft in its fleet at the end of September. The aviator operates more than 1,600 daily flights and currently flies to 100 destinations, including 26 international ones.
According to a source, 30 planes of IndiGo are grounded due to supply chain problems.
When contacted, an IndiGo spokesperson on Monday confirmed that around 30 aircraft are on the ground, adding the aviation industry continues to face significant supply chain disruptions globally.
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