Indigo is not imperturbable by global economic tremors. Even if Tariff Wars Ratter International Markets, the chief executive of the airline, Pieter Elbers, said that the ambitious enlargement plans of the carrier remain firmly on the right track. With the large and largely unexploited domestic market in India in its favor, the country’s largest airline is moving towards the doubling of its size by the end of the decade.
“Some of the most recent dynamics and the global scale do not change any of our capacity plans (expansion) for next year,” Elbers told PTI.
While recognizing that a great economy like India cannot be completely isolated from international developments, Elbers said that Indigo’s long -term trajectory remains growth. “Whether there are a quarter of Blip or a higher achievement, that will not affect us,” he said.
Speaking of competition, Elbers noted the duopoly on the Indian aviation market, the Tata group being the only serious rival. He welcomed the idea of a large Indian airline capable of global competition, observing that a similar consolidation has occurred on other markets.
Reviewed by the government of the bilateral framework for the sharing of seats, Elbers warned that the limitation of seat allowances could turn against him. “The separation seats represent a” missed opportunity “for Indian carriers, as foreign airlines benefit from it,” he said.
Highlighting the wider ecosystem necessary to support the aeronautical industry, he highlighted the importance of local maintenance, repair and revision facilities (MRO), stressing that Indigo is currently sending its planes abroad for such services.
With more than 60,000 employees on his pay, Indigo contributes significantly to the creation of jobs, said Elbers.
On plane ticket ceilings, he immersed himself against regulatory control, noting that even if the prices can increase during high -demand periods such as Kumbh Mela, the aviation market of India remains one of the most competitive in the world. “Market forces should be allowed to play,” he added.
For the future, Indigo plans to expand operations at the next Navi Mumbai airport while continuing the services of existing services. “At the conceptual level, Indigo will like to develop from new installations,” said Elbers, adding that the new airport will serve both Mumbai and punes when it later opened this year.
