InterGlobe Aviation's IndiGo has cancelled flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah until October 24, 2026 inclusive, citing a careful assessment of the evolving security situation in Saudi Arabia amid escalating hostilities between the Iran-backed Houthi group and Saudi Arabia.

IndiGo has suspended flights to Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Medina until October 17 after Saudi Arabia's aviation regulator suspended operations at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, according to an advisory issued by the Indian Embassy in Riyadh.

InterGlobe Aviation Limited, operator of IndiGo, has signed a USD 328 million financing deal with Citi to procure six A321s and two A320s from Airbus, backed by credit insurance from Belgian export credit agency Credendo and executed through its InterGlobe Aviation Financial Services IFSC subsidiary to fund fleet and network growth.

InterGlobe Aviation Limited's IndiGo expects to increase its Airbus A321 XLR fleet to 9-10 aircraft by the end of March 2027 from 4 currently within a fleet of more than 430 planes, deploying them on medium-haul international routes, while also expanding business-class seats on domestic and short-haul international routes to meet premium demand.

InterGlobe Aviation Limited, operator of IndiGo, extended cancellations on routes to Riyadh and Dammam until October 15 following weekend attacks on Riyadh airport by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis and wider regional disruption.

InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) signed a memorandum of understanding in July 2026 with CFM International, the equal joint venture of GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, for over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including support for establishing the airline's upcoming engine MRO facility.

InterGlobe Aviation Limited, operator of IndiGo, has launched a new direct flight connecting Guwahati in Assam with Donyi Polo Airport near Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh to enhance regional connectivity and provide onward connections to major Indian cities.

InterGlobe Aviation Limited, operator of IndiGo, is keeping domestic fares elevated months in advance alongside Air India group, with Delhi-Mumbai next-day and February 2027 one-way economy fares at Rs6,500, versus around Rs3,800 earlier. The article attributes this to IndiGo cutting capacity and wider industry consolidation, with IndiGo holding about 70% market share, while its revenue per available seat kilometre rose to 5.66 from 3.7 in summer 2018.