Sources in the know said the airline has not received an extension for continuing with the wet lease of the aircraft.

IndiGo is negotiating with the civil aviation ministry to extend the wet lease of Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines, as the current lease expires shortly. The airline currently uses these planes for flights from India to Istanbul,

IndiGo began operating its first Boeing 777 on the Delhi-Istanbul route in February 2023 and added a second on the Mumbai-Istanbul route in May 2023.

IndiGo is working with the Indian government to extend its wet lease of Boeing 777 planes from Turkish Airlines, citing capacity constraints due to engine issues.