Supply chain woes: IndiGo working closely with airframe, engine makers to minimise impact

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

IndiGo has been experiencing supply chain issues related to the availability of spare engines for its neo aircraft and is working closely with airframe as well as engine manufacturers to ensure there is minimum economic and operational impact, according to its annual report. The airline, which aims to carry 100 million passengers in the current financial year, is also taking steps to prepare its sales and distribution for further international presence.

The country's largest carrier has a fleet of more than 300 planes and operates over 1,800 flights daily. In its annual report for 2022-23 released on Friday, the airline also said it aims to carry 100 million passengers in the current financial year and is taking steps to prepare its sales and distribution for further international presence.

«IndiGo has been experiencing supply-chain issues related to the availability of spare engines for its neo aircraft, which has impacted its operations. Failure to obtain timely deliveries of essential aircraft parts, such as spare engines, can materially impact its financials,» it said.

The airline also said that it is working closely with airframe and engine manufacturers to ensure there is minimum economic and operational impact. «Additionally, to meet the interim operational challenges, IndiGo has taken various measures, such as lease extension of aircraft due to be redelivered, deferring phasing out of CEOs...to reduce operational disruptions,» it added.

On Wednesday, IndiGo had said it is working closely with Pratt & Whitney to assess and minimise any impact on its fleet after the engine maker decided to inspect around 1,200 engines globally for certain defects. IndiGo is the largest customer of the A320 planes and the aircraft