Indigo to launch non-stop flight to Manchester and Amsterdam
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The flights to Manchester (3x weekly) and Amsterdam (3x weekly) are expected to commence during summer schedule from July 2025
IndiGo announces non-stop flights to Manchester and Amsterdam. The service to Manchester will be the only direct route from India to the North of the UK. These two European destinations will be the latest additions to IndiGo's global network.
IndiGo’s comprehensive network in domestic India and Asia will now be accessible to Manchester and Amsterdam, fulfilling a long-standing need for seamless connectivity between Europe and Asia by Indian operators. Over the past two years, IndiGo has been already building its brand presence in Europe through multiple codeshare partnerships connecting several European cities to India.
Earlier this year, IndiGo entered into a damp lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which was inducted into operations on March 1, 2025, and recently, the agreement was expanded to include the damp lease of three additional aircraft, scheduled to join the fleet towards the second half of this year. Collectively, these aircraft will enable IndiGo to make an early entry into the long-haul market and establish itself in Europe while the airline awaits the delivery of its Airbus A321 XLR and A350-900 aircraft from 2027 onwards.
Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo said, " Today, we unlock a new and very exciting chapter in IndiGo's growth journey, connecting India to the heart of Europe. We're thrilled to announce our first-ever long-haul destinations - Manchester and Amsterdam. India has strong ties both with the United Kingdom and the Netherlands for business and tourism; and there is a large Indian diaspora who live in these countries. These new flights will benefit both our existing and potential customers who fly on these routes. These new IndiGo long-haul routes are steps towards inching closer to realising our shared vision to build India into a global aviation hub."
The flights to Manchester (3x weekly) and Amsterdam (3x weekly) are expected to commence in July 2025, subject to completion of all operational preparedness and regulatory approvals.