06/03/2026
IndiGo’s brief but notable Boeing 777 operations have come to a close, with the Indian low-cost carrier ending its wet lease agreement with Turkish Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERs.
The agreement, which marked IndiGo’s first-ever widebody operations, saw the two jets, registered TC-LKD and TC-LKE, exclusively deployed on the Delhi–Istanbul (6E11/6E12) and Mumbai–Istanbul (6E17/6E18) routes, launching on February 1, 2023. Turkish Airlines provided the aircraft along with its crew and was responsible for maintenance and insurance, while IndiGo managed ground operations in India, sold tickets, and marketed the flights under its own code. Both aircraft were painted in full IndiGo livery.
The two widebody aircraft were configured with seven business class seats and 531 economy class seats, making them among the most densely seated Boeing 777s operating at the time.
In May 2025, IndiGo received a three-month extension to operate the aircraft until August 31, 2025. While IndiGo had transitioned its flights to the A321neo fleet from September 1, it subsequently secured DGCA approval to operate the 777 for an additional six months, as the closure of Pakistani airspace meant its A321s could not serve the Delhi–Istanbul route. This final extension set operations to continue until February 28, 2026.
IndiGo operated its last commercial service with the Boeing 777s on February 27, 2026, before both aircraft were ferried back to Istanbul Airport on March 2. As of March 2026, IndiGo had planned to continue serving the Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul routes using its own Airbus A321neo fleet, with a fuel stop in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. However, due to ongoing airspace restrictions resulting from the conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran, these flights have been cancelled and remain suspended to this day.
