India's top airline IndiGo said on Thursday it will damp lease a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner widebody aircraft from Norse Atlantic Airways as part of the airline's efforts to tap into long-haul routes. The low-cost carrier will explore further opportunities with Norse Atlantic Airways for contracting more aircraft,

IndiGo is surely going ahead with its long-haul, low-cost ambition, and a Boeing 787 might just be the ideal aircraft for the carrier to dip its toes into this market.

IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900s, with an option for 70 more, expected for delivery from 2027

India's top airline IndiGo said on Thursday it will damp lease a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner widebody jet from Norse Atlantic Airways, with operations starting in March, as part of its efforts to tap into long-haul routes.

IndiGo will lease a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Norse Atlantic Airways starting in March to expand into long-haul routes. The agreement includes pilots and maintenance services from Norse Atlantic, with IndiGo providing cabin crew.

The low-cost carrier will explore further opportunities with Norse Atlantic Airways for contracting more aircraft, it said in a press release

IndiGo, India’s largest domestic airline, has entered into a new agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways for the damp lease of one Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This move is a key step in the airline's reported plans to launch direct flights to Europe in the near future.

IndiGo has entered into an agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways to damp lease one Boeing 787-9 aircraft, set to begin operations in India by March 2025. This partnership aims to expand IndiGo's international footprint.